In fall, chicken breasts are an easy starting point for all kinds of dinners: crispy cutlets, quick weeknight skillet meals, cozy soups, saucy chicken Parm—and on warm early-fall evenings, there’s still time for one last round of grilled chicken. Then follow our tips for frying the crispiest chicken cutlets, learn the key to the juiciest grilled chicken, or check out almost every other way to cook chicken breast. Use an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness (chicken breasts are safely cooked when the thickest part reaches 165°F), and let the meat rest before slicing so the juices redistribute.