Raising the pan will allow the juices to drip down as the chicken cooks.
Always make sure you cook the frozen breasts at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and above to kill any bacteria that can grow at lower temperatures. [1] X Research source If you do not want dry roasted chicken breasts, you can place the chicken in a non-stick dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) to account for the fact that you will cover the dish. You will bake it for approximately the same time.
Use salt and pepper and a little lemon, if you want a simple recipe. You can also buy pre-made spice mixes for chicken. If you want a more tangy dish, pour barbecue sauce or another wet sauce onto the chicken breasts in your non-stick pan.
Avoid touching the raw, frozen chicken with your hands. Use a cooking brush to apply any sauce on the chicken and use tongs to move the uncooked chicken around on the pan.
Because you are cooking the chicken breasts frozen, you will need to increase the standard cooking time by 50 percent. So chicken breasts that would usually cook for 20 to 30 minutes should cook for 30 to 45 minutes if they are put in frozen.
Once the timer goes off and the chicken has been cooking for 45 minutes, insert the meat thermometer into the center of the breast. Once it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius), you can take it out and serve it.
You can use the microwave to thaw the chicken a bit to make it easier to cut it up, but always use microwaved chicken right away.
You can also cook the chicken in a broth to add more flavor and prevent the meat from drying out. Keep in mind seasoning put directly on frozen chicken will not absorb into the meat.
Turn the pan to medium high heat and let the oil warm up or the butter melt. Add in any broth, like chicken or veggie broth, if you are using it.
Like baking the frozen chicken, cooking the chicken will still take 50 percent longer to cook than if it were thawed. After 2-4 minutes of cooking, add in any spices or seasonings to the chicken.
Make sure there is no pink in the middle of the chicken breasts.