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Pan-Fried Breaded Chicken

Incredibly tasty, juicy, and crispy — perfect for dinner! Pan-fried breaded chicken comes together fairly quickly, though it does need a good marinade first. The result is meltingly tender meat with a golden crust — a great choice for a family lunch or dinner.

Julia M.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Chicken

Eggs

Breadcrumbs

Flour

0.5

Turmeric

0.5

Paprika

0.5

Lemon juice

Garlic

Vegetable oil

Salt

Ground black pepper

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 41 % 17 g

Fats 41 % 17 g

Carbohydrates 17 % 7 g

246 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 100

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you pan-fry breaded chicken? Gather the ingredients. You can use any parts of the chicken; I take a whole bird and cut it into pieces.
Step 2:

Rinse the cut-up chicken and pat it dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Sprinkle the pieces with lemon juice. Peel the garlic and press it through a garlic press. Rub the lemon and garlic into the chicken and let it marinate for 1 hour. You can leave it overnight, but if so, refrigerate it.
Step 3:

For the breading, combine the breadcrumbs, paprika, turmeric, and salt in one bowl and stir together.
Step 4:

In a second bowl, crack the eggs and beat them lightly with a whisk. Pour the flour into a third bowl.
Step 5:

Dredge each piece of chicken in flour, then dip it in egg, and coat it in the breadcrumbs.
Step 6:

Heat a skillet until hot and add the vegetable oil. Lay in the breaded chicken pieces without crowding them — I cooked in two skillets at once. Fry the chicken for 5–7 minutes per side. Use enough oil so the chicken fries up properly.
Step 7:

Covering the pan cooks the chicken faster, but you'll lose the crispy crust. To check for doneness, pierce the chicken with a knife — the juices should run clear. If they're pink, the chicken isn't done yet!
Step 8:

Serve the chicken hot, alongside a side dish or fresh vegetables. Enjoy!

You can swap the chicken for turkey or any other meat you like, but keep in mind that the cooking time and calorie count will change.
How can you tell if an egg is fresh? Crack it into a separate container. First, there should be no off smell. The white of a fresh egg is clear and clean, and the yolk holds its shape — shiny, domed, and even.
Here's an easy way to tell when the oil is hot enough: dip the tip of a wooden spatula into it. If bubbles gather around it, you're ready to start frying.