Skin keeps the meat moist and is easily removed after grilling.
Plus without the bones blocking direct heat and
the skin keeping the meat moist while it cooks, the breast tends to dry out.
Not exact matches
We like to cook chicken breasts with the
skin on because it helps
keep the
meat moist — this recipe calls for a little aromatic thyme and garlic to be tucked underneath the
skin to flavor the chicken as it cooks.
Here's what I do: I only buy chicken with bone - in,
skin - on (the minerals and nutrients from the bones and joints leach into the
meat, and the
skin, which has serious anti-microbial properties,
keeps the chicken super
moist).