Pan-fried chicken - 12 simple and delicious recipes

"And now the game!" It is poultry meat, according to the inimitable Gennady Kozodoev from the movie "The Diamond Hand", that deserved the honorable mission to become the apotheosis of a chic feast. To amaze with your culinary skills, it is not at all necessary to bake thrushes on skewers. Banal pan fried chicken can be cooked and served in such a way that intrigued guests will be willing to sacrifice a lot for the recipe.

Do you want to make sure of this? We present to your attention amazing recipes with a detailed description of all stages of preparation.

Chicken fried in a pan with garlic - a simple step by step recipe

Any chicken meat can be used as the main ingredient in this recipe. Despite the simplicity of preparing this dish, consisting of a limited list of products, the result will please with its unpredictability. After all, experimenting with different combinations of spices, you can achieve different, sometimes unexpected, tastes in the finished dish.

You will need:

• chicken drumsticks - 5 pcs.;
• garlic cloves - 4-5 pcs.;
• boiled water - 100 g;
• any fat for frying;
• seasoning for chicken;
• salt;
• ground pepper.

Prepare like this:

1. Cut the garlic cloves into cloves. Wash the shins and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Fry the garlic cloves in oil in a hot skillet. Has the garlic browned? Remove from pan and transfer to another bowl.
3. Put the chicken legs in its place. Fry them on both sides for seven minutes. Sprinkle with ground pepper, salt and seasonings.
4. Fill with boiled water. Close the lid and simmer over low heat until the liquid boils away. In a few minutes, the chicken, drenched in garlic boiling water, will be ready.

Delicious Italian Chicken with Tomatoes and Onions

You don't have to travel to Italy to enjoy Italian cuisine. You can prepare traditional meals by yourself using products purchased from a nearby shop. Try juicy Italian chicken. This is an old Italian recipe for hunting poultry with the intricate name "Cacciatore".

The process is short and simple, even inexperienced housewives can do it. But by presenting to the guests and family an exquisite dish with the aroma of Mediterranean herbs, any novice cook is guaranteed to increase his rating.

• chicken thigh - 4 pcs.;
• carrots and onions - 1 pc.;
• sweet red pepper - 1 pc.;
• fresh champignons - 300 g;
• olives - 1/2 tbsp.;
• rosemary and thyme - to taste;
• red wine - 150 ml;
• tomatoes in their own juice - 410 g;
• tomato paste - 2 tbsp. l.;
• cherry tomatoes - 200 g;
• garlic powder, salt, black pepper - to taste;
• olive oil, herbs.

Cooking steps:

1. Season the thighs on both sides with salt and pepper. Place in a hot skillet with oil. Is the meat golden brown? Turn over and achieve the same result on the other side.
2. Pour the wine into the skillet with the thighs. Bring to a boil and cook for about five minutes over low heat.
3. Divide the mushrooms into four parts. Cut the onion into half rings, garlic into thin slices, carrots into small strips.
4. Saute garlic in oil. Attach onion half rings to it, then carrot straws. For flavor, add chopped herbs to the vegetable mixture: thyme and rosemary.
5. Place the mushrooms in the vegetable casserole. Fry until half cooked, stirring constantly.
6. Add halves of cherry tomatoes, a few black olives, crushed tomatoes in their own juice. Salt, pepper, sprinkle with garlic powder.
7. Place half of the vegetable mixture on a deep ovenproof baking sheet. Place fried chicken thighs on it. Is there any fragrant wine sauce left in the pan where the chicken was fried? Fill them with pieces of chicken meat. Top them with the remaining vegetable mixture.
8. Add some more herbs and olive oil. Bake in an oven heated to 180°C. After 20 minutes, a delicious dish is ready.
9. When serving, sprinkle it with chopped herbs.

Fried chicken with onions and carrots

The dietary properties of chicken meat determine the nature of its use in a healthy diet. Supplement the dish with vegetables, and along with nutritious protein, your body will receive fiber, vitamins and trace elements.

For the dish:

• broiler carcass;
• carrot - 2 pcs.;
• onion - 4 pcs.;
• oil for frying;
• salt, pepper and chicken seasoning;
• boiled water.

1. Cut the chicken into pieces. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Fry portioned pieces in a hot frying pan, poured with vegetable oil, no more than 10-15 minutes. Turn the meat while frying and sprinkle with chicken seasoning.
3. Chop the onion in half rings, grate the carrots through a coarse grater.
4. Place the sliced ​​onion into the skillet with the chicken, spreading it all over. Simmer a little over low heat. Did the onion become translucent? Add grated carrots. Simmer five more minutes. Vegetables are soaked in chicken juice.
5. Pour in some boiled water. Bring to a boil over low heat, covering the pan with a lid.

Fried in soy sauce - a recipe at home

Tender poultry meat is a favorite component of dishes for culinary specialists all over the world. It is not surprising that adapted recipes from many countries are actively used in modern Russian cuisine. A compliment from Asian cuisine is chicken meat fried in soy sauce. A universal recipe will help to prepare a delicious dish, both for the daily diet and for the holiday menu.

So that cooking does not cause you any difficulties, follow the recommendations presented under the photo of each stage.

Ingredients of the dish:

• broiler - 1.0 -1.5 kg;
• bulbs - 2-3 pieces;
• soy sauce - 50 ml;
• garlic - 1-3 cloves;
• green onions - 3-4 feathers;
• vegetable oil - 30-50 ml;
• honey - 30 g;
• salt, pepper, parsley to taste.

Cooking steps:

1. Wash the carcass, dry it with a paper towel. Cut into serving pieces.
2. Cut the onions into half rings, garlic cloves into thin slices.
3. Whisk soy sauce with honey and vegetable oil. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Try the marinade. Adjust its flavor according to your own preferences.
4. Place the chicken pieces in a spacious dish, add the vegetable slices. Pour the products with soy marinade. Gently lift the pieces of meat with a fork so that they are evenly coated with the marinating mixture.
5. Cover the container with the chicken tightly with cling film. Refrigerate for at least one hour. Want to postpone cooking for a longer time? No problem, let the meat marinate from evening to morning.
6. Place the marinated chicken along with the vegetables in a skillet or baking sheet. Spread it out in one layer. Is there any marinade left in the bowl? Pour it on a baking sheet as well.
7. Preheat oven to 180C. For roasting meat with vegetables, 20-30 minutes will be enough. You can pan fry. Just remember to turn the pieces of meat over. Then they will undergo uniform heat treatment.
8. Before serving, sprinkle the hot chicken with chopped green onions.

Recipe with mayonnaise and mustard gravy

The presence of mayonnaise in this recipe provides the finished dish with a delicious creamy taste, and mustard adds spice. Together, these two components act like a marinade. They impregnate the meat, as a result of which the fibers acquire the most delicate texture.

Ingredients:

• shins - 1 kg;
• oil - 70 ml;
• mayonnaise - 2 tbsp. l.;
• mustard - 1 tsp;
• water - 300 ml;
• salt and spices.

Cooking:

1. Fry the drumsticks in a pan with butter on both sides. Salt while frying.
2. Combine mayonnaise and mustard, add any spices.
3. Brush the resulting sauce on all pieces of meat on one side.
4. Pour in water. Simmer covered for about five minutes.
5. Turn the fried drumsticks over and brush the other side with the mayonnaise-mustard mixture. Leave covered over low heat for another five minutes.
6. Serve the finished dish with the same sauce in which the chicken legs were fried.

Breast fillet in sour cream - recipe in a pan

We offer another recipe for cooking chicken meat, which features creamy gravy. Only this time we will cook chicken fillet in sour cream sauce. White poultry meat is dense and dry. The use of sour cream is appropriate. It softens the meat and charges it with juiciness.

You will need:

• breast fillet - 2 pcs.;
• bulb;
• garlic cloves - 1-2 pcs.;
• sour cream - 2-3 tbsp. l.;
• mayonnaise - 1-2 tbsp. l.;
• salt pepper.

Cooking steps:

1. Fry the chopped onion over low heat.
2. Cut the meat into oblong pieces, as for beef stroganoff. Add to onion. Salt and fry until lightly browned.
3. Sprinkle the meat pieces with hot and sweet ground pepper. Put sour cream and mayonnaise, mix. Simmer in sauce for 3-4 minutes.
4. Before turning off the heat, add chopped garlic to the pan.

Fried chicken drumsticks with vegetables

But back to national cuisines. This recipe for chicken legs with vegetables refers us to the culinary traditions of Turkey, which has become a favorite summer vacation spot for many Russians.

It includes:

• shins - 4 pcs.;
• red onion - 2 pcs.;
• pepper - 1 pc.;
• garlic cloves - 2 pcs.;
• tomato - 2 pcs.;
• a pod of hot pepper;
• zira - 1 tsp;
• greens.

Cooking sequence:

1. Peel the onions and cut them into thin half rings. Fry them in oil.
2. Put the chicken legs in the pan to the half-cooked onion. Salt.
3. Cut into thin slices the fruit of bell pepper, tomatoes - in large pieces. Send vegetables to a hot skillet with chicken meat.
4. Pour in some boiled water. Simmer the contents of the pan over low heat.
5. Chop the garlic, chop the pod of hot pepper. Put in a frying pan. Add a few cumin seeds.
6. Simmer until meat is done.

Before serving, sprinkle generously with chopped herbs. Pairs well with potatoes, rice or any other side dish.

Chicken kavurma with mushrooms

Fragrant kavurma also comes from Turkey. Since ancient times, Turkish shepherds cooked it on an open fire from beef or lamb. They sat around a cast-iron skillet that smelled of succulent roasts and dipped juices from stews and vegetables on slices of bread. A modern recipe allows you to transfer the cooking process to home conditions and allows the use of chicken meat.

• breast fillet - 2 pcs.;
• champignons - 0.5-0.6 kg;
• tomato - 1 pc.;
• sweet pepper - 1-2 pcs.;
• onion - 1 pc.;
• garlic - 1 clove;
• frying oil - 100 g;
• salt, ground pepper, oregano, thyme (kekik).

Cooking:

1. Heat any oil (sunflower, olive or butter) in a pan. Cut the onion and pepper into small cubes. Place them on the hot skillet. Roast lightly.
2. Divide the meat and champignons into small pieces of approximately the same size. First, fry the mushrooms with vegetables, then attach the pieces of meat.
3. During frying, do not close the lid and do not reduce the heat. Let the process go intensively, and the products in the pan will brown.
4. Finely chop the ripe tomato, chop the garlic. Add to the pan with vegetables, meat and mushrooms. Add salt, hot pepper and oregano. Close the lid. Simmer for 7-10 minutes until tender over low heat.

Chicken in batter

Despite the high calorie content, chicken meat in batter is always popular among gourmets.

To prepare this dish, stock up on the following products:

breast fillet;

• egg - 1 pc.;
• water - 100 g;
• flour - 200 g;
• salt, spices to taste;
• vegetable oil for frying.

Cooking is not difficult:

1. Cut the meat into thin plates.
2. Mix water, flour, egg, and salt. Add some spices. Beat the batter well. Lumps of flour and salt crystals will disperse.
3. The consistency of the batter in density should resemble sour cream. Too liquid will drain from the meat pieces, too thick after frying it will become excessively dense and deprive the dish of airiness.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan.
5. Dip the pieces of meat in the batter and drop into the boiling fat. Is the dough swollen and browned? Flip over to the other side and wait for the same result.
6. Did the fillet pieces in batter acquire a uniform golden color? Lay them out on a paper towel. It absorbs excess fat.

Eggplant with Turkish chicken

Want to kill two birds with one stone? You don't have to go hunting for this. Just use the recipe for cooking spicy chicken with vegetables. Here you have a meat dish and a side dish. Delicious, satisfying and very healthy!

Ingredients:

• chicken;
• vegetable marrow;
• two eggplants;
• bell pepper;
• onion;
• garlic cloves - 3 pcs.;
• ground pepper, salt and turmeric;
• universal refueling;
• vegetable oil;
• fresh greens.

How to cook:

1. Cut young zucchini and eggplant obliquely into pieces whose thickness does not exceed 2 cm. Rub salt into them, sprinkle with ground pepper on top. Fry vegetables one by one in hot vegetable oil.
2. Cut the onion and bell pepper into rings. Mince the garlic.
3. Pour vegetable oil into a cauldron or deep frying pan, put on fire.
4. Cut the broiler carcass lengthwise from the side of the breast, flatten it on a cutting board. Salt, pepper, sprinkle generously with turmeric.
5. Place the chicken on the hot skillet. Is the inside of the carcass down?
6. In the area of ​​​​the thighs and breasts there is a thick muscular layer. Make a few punctures in these areas with a sharp fork. The meat will be evenly fried and will not lose juiciness.
7. Treat the top of the carcass with salt and spices. Cover the cauldron with a lid and leave the chicken to simmer over low heat.
8. Turn the fried chicken on its back. Add onion rings and sweet peppers to it. Simmer covered for no more than two minutes.
9. Enhance the flavor of the dish with an all-purpose seasoning and garlic sprinkled on top of the chicken and vegetables.
10. Simmer until done. Arrange the bird with peppers and onions on top of the sautéed zucchini and eggplant. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs and serve.

Whole fried chicken Adjarian style

This recipe differs from the popular tobacco chicken by the presence of garlic sauce. Because of this, chicken meat acquires softness, juiciness and an indescribable spicy aroma. The whole chicken is cooked in a pan. From above, she is pressed by oppression. Let as much surface as possible of the carcass come into contact with the hot metal. Thanks to this, it acquires a ruddy crust on all sides.

• broiler carcass;
• garlic cloves - 2-3 pcs.;
• butter - 100 g;
• water - 200 g;
• salt, pepper, suneli hops, and any other seasonings.

Cooking:

1. Cut the carcass in the middle along the breast. Sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Want to experiment with seasonings?
2. Use coriander or other spices of your choice.
3. Heat up the butter in a frying pan. Lay the chicken cut side down. Cover with a plate, on top of which use oppression.
4. Fry for 7-8 minutes.
5. Turn the carcass over. Fry.
6. Squeeze garlic cloves through a press, add paprika and suneli hops. Fill with boiling water.
7. Pour the liquid sauce into the pan with the chicken, add finely chopped greens. Close the lid and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Chicken legs with honey in a pan

It is generally accepted that honey is used in the preparation of desserts and delicacies. After all, it is sweet, and this is not at all the property that we want to give the meat in the process of cooking it. Do not worry, in this case, honey has a completely different mission: it will add flavor and soften the meat fibers. This idea was taken from Asian culinary specialists and has proven itself in modern national cuisine.

Calories: 243 kcal

Proteins: 30.33 g

Fats: 0.14 g

Carbohydrates: 0.0 g

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