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is not the same muscle as beef or pork tenderloin which lies along the backbone. It is, in fact, the same muscle as the “point” on the beef brisket. You should be able to keep it attached to the pectoralis major, but if it comes off, grill it alongside the rest of the bird. It will cook in minutes and you can snack on it when nobody is watching. Chef’s privilege!
Oh, and to keep a boneless, skinless chicken breast from shrinking and curling up during cooking, remove the tough white tendon that runs along its length.
“I love chicken. I would eat chicken fingers on Thanksgiving if it were socially acceptable.” Todd Barry