Why does overcooking chicken breast make it rubbery, while overcooking other parts like the thighs make it tender?
In: Biology
Moisture is the reason.
Skin and bones (especially those containing marrow) keep the meat next to them moist when they cook. Chicken breast has less skin and bone compared to the thigh.
Try cooking a skinless, boneless chicken breast alongside a regular one. The regular one will keep its moisture better.
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