Pan Fried Chicken

Sometimes you need a piece of simple chicken to complete a meal. Here’s the instructions for how to cook your chicken when you already have an accompaniment in mind. You might also like to consider this quick pulled chicken.

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Pan Fried Chicken

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thigh fillets or 2 breast fillets

Instructions

• Preheat a large frying pan or skillet on a medium high heat.
• Rub chicken with a little oil. Season with salt.
• Pop chicken into the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes on the first side. Really thick chicken breasts may need even longer.
• Turn chicken when well browned and cook on the second side for another 4-5 minutes or until cooked through.
• Divide chicken between 2 plates.

Variations

short on time – place chicken between 2 sheets of baking paper or foil. Bash using your fish or a heavy saucepan until flattened and about 1/2in thick before cooking. Reduce cooking time to 2-3 minutes each side.

different meat – also good with pork chops, fish fillets. Lamb fillet or back straps will also be great. Adjust cooking time as needed.

vegetarian – replace fish with mushrooms or sliced halloumi – just cook until golden on both sides.

vegan – replace fish with eggplant ‘steaks’. Slice 1 large eggplant crosswise and cook in oil until well browned on both sides and super tender. Will take about 5 minutes a side.

carb lovers / more substantial – serve with potatoes.

Waste Avoidance Strategy

chicken thigh and breast fillets – freeze.

Prepare Ahead

You can but I think chicken is best when hot from the pan. Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to a week and can be frozen.