Notes from Folks
Bone In or Boneless
Q: I usually cook boneless chicken breasts, but I've heard that bone-in chicken breasts taste better. Is that true?
A: It's true! Any meat that's cooked on the bone is going to be juicier and more flavorful. But there's a catch: Bone-in cuts of meat can take twice as long as boneless to cook. So if you're crunched for time during the busy week, boneless chicken and chops are the smart choices.
-- Tracey Seaman, test kitchen director for Rachel Ray magazine.