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Can You Do This Chicken Technique? 🔪🍗

Published 3 days ago • 1 min read

Not Just a Cut but a Flavor-Boosting

Hey Reader!

This week on the blog, I’m sharing one of my go-to kitchen tricks: Diamond Slit Chicken—a simple prep technique that packs BIG flavor.

With just a few shallow cuts, you’ll turn a plain chicken breast into something juicy, tender, and ready to soak up all that marinade goodness.

✅ Cuts down cooking time
✅ Helps seasonings sink deep
✅ Gives your chicken that golden-brown glow
✅ Looks gorgeous (yes, that matters too)

🎥 Plus, there’s a short video to guide you through every step!​
👉 Watch the tutorial + get the full blog post​

This is part of my Chicken Prep Series—designed to help you prep like a pro at home. And trust me, this one’s a game-changer.

Got questions? I’ve got answers—just hit reply or drop a comment on the post. I love hearing from you!

Keep cookin’,
​Chef Maika

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I am a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, ​culinary educator. My goal is to create, educate and discover tools that ​will bring the joy and passion of global cuisine to food enthusiasts ​and home cooks through exploration, experimentation, and tasting.

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