Broiling uses only top-down heat to completely cook delicate food or just crisp and brown the top of already-cooked dishes. Baking uses moderate temperatures to cook food. ... Broiling uses top-down heat at high and extra-high temperatures to brown or crisp the top of food.

Can I use broil instead of bake?

Baking uses indirect, ambient heat, while broiling uses direct, infrared heat -- that's why you can substitute baking for broiling, but not the other way around. You do have to make a few minor adjustments in cooking time and temperature, but you can bake the same foods you normally broil.

Is it better to broil or bake chicken?

Broiling cooks the chicken faster than baking, taking just 20 minutes because it's under direct heat. Garlic butter basted as the chicken cooks makes these broiled chicken thighs especially juicy and flavorful.