The browned chicken is fried in a pan until it takes on a nice golden and dark color, without losing its texture and delicious flavor. There are several ways to cook chicken, from the simplest which involves only the use of a little extra virgin olive oil, to the most complex, from which excellent elaborate recipes are born. If you'd like to know how to make browned chicken read on.
Ingrediants
Browned Breaded Chicken
- 4 boneless chicken breasts
- 30 g of minced garlic
- 45 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- 30 g of salt
- 30 g of Pepper
- 200 g of flour
Simple Browned Chicken
- 3 boneless chicken breasts
- 30 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and Pepper To Taste.
- 30 g of chopped parsley
Browned Chicken with Vegetables and Herbs
- 1 g of black pepper
- 1 g of Paprika
- 30 g of flour
- 4 chicken breasts cut in half
- 30 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 small onions cut into wedges
- 450 g of new potatoes cut into wedges
- 230 g of fresh baby carrots
- 360 ml of chicken broth
- 45 ml of fresh lemon juice
- 15 g of chopped oregano leaves
- 15 g of thyme leaves
Browned Chicken in Parmesan Crust
- 50 g of flour
- 2 beaten eggs
- 180-270 g of breadcrumbs
- 40 g of grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 g of salt
- 1 g of black pepper
- 15 g of Chives
- 15 g of Rosemary
- 4 boneless and skinned chicken breasts
- Salt to taste.
- Pepper as needed.
- 60 ml of extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon wedges
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Browned Breaded Chicken
Step 1. Wash the chicken breasts and cut them into bite-sized cubes, about 2.5-5 cm
Step 2. Prepare the flour
In a large bowl pour the flour, salt and pepper. Mix the ingredients to blend them evenly. They will be the breading of the chicken.
Step 3. Pour extra virgin olive oil into a pan and heat it over medium heat
Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, continuing to stir. The garlic will be ready as soon as it becomes fragrant.
Step 4. Bread the chicken
Pour the chicken pieces into the bowl with the flour. Stir carefully to flour it evenly. Do this step carefully to protect the meat from oil as it cooks.
Step 5. Cook the chicken in a pan using medium heat
Remove the excess flour from each piece of meat and place it in the pan with the garlic. Pour all the pieces of meat into the pan, side by side, to make cooking even. Turn the meat over to the other side as soon as it is golden brown. Continue cooking until the chicken is wrapped in a crispy golden crust. You should achieve this in 6-8 minutes.
When cooked, you can season the meat with a pinch of salt and pepper, following your personal taste
Step 6. Serve
You can serve the chicken on its own, or accompany it with tasty vegetables, such as carrots, peas or broccoli.
Method 2 of 4: Simple Browned Chicken
Step 1. Wash the chicken breasts and cut them into bite-sized cubes, about 2.5-5 cm
Step 2. Pour the extra virgin olive oil into a pan and heat it over medium heat for about 30 seconds to 1 minute
Step 3. Add the chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes
Turn the meat on the other side after about 2 minutes, it should cook evenly and take on a nice golden color. Season the chicken with salt and pepper to your taste while cooking. When done, remove the pan from the heat.
Step 4. Serve
Sprinkle the meat with chopped parsley and serve it on its own, or accompanied with vegetables or mashed potatoes.
Method 3 of 4: Browned Chicken with Vegetables and Herbs
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 175 ° C
Step 2. Wash the chicken breasts and cut them into bite-sized cubes, about 2.5-5 cm
Step 3. Prepare the flour
In a small bowl, carefully mix the black pepper, paprika and flour.
Step 4. Coat the chicken pieces with flour, making sure they are breaded on all sides
Step 5. Pour the extra virgin olive oil into a cast iron or deep-bottomed pan and heat it over medium-high heat for about 1 minute
Step 6. Add the chicken
Cook it for about 5-7 minutes, or until it is golden on all sides, and be careful to turn it halfway through cooking to obtain a uniform color. As soon as the meat is cooked, remove it from the pan.
Step 7. Pour the onions and potatoes cut into wedges into the pan and cook for about 5 minutes
Stir carefully to blend all the flavors. When cooked, the onions will appear translucent.
Step 8. Add the carrots, chicken broth, lemon juice and oregano
Cook the ingredients until the broth comes to a boil.
Step 9. Add the cooked chicken again and cover the pan with the lid
Step 10. Place the lid on the pan and cook for 20 minutes
Step 11. After the necessary time, remove the lid and continue cooking for another 15 minutes
Cook the meat until it is completely cooked. After removing the pan from the oven, wait 3-5 minutes before serving the chicken to cool slightly.
Step 12. Serve
Sprinkle the chicken with the thyme leaves and enjoy it with the vegetables and potatoes.
Method 4 of 4: Browned Chicken in Parmesan Crust
Step 1. Wash the chicken breasts and cut them into bite-sized cubes, about 2.5-5 cm
Season the meat using salt and pepper to your taste.
Step 2. Pour the flour into a bowl
Step 3. In a second bowl, break the two eggs and beat them with a fork
Step 4. Make the breadcrumbs
In a third bowl, carefully mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, rosemary and chives.
Step 5. Bread the chicken using the freshly prepared ingredients
Start by flouring the meat and draining it from the excess. Then dip the floured pieces into the beaten eggs. Also in this case, remove any excess egg from the meat. Finally, carefully bread each piece of chicken in breadcrumbs. Repeat these steps until you have breaded all the meat.
Step 6. Pour the extra virgin olive oil into a large pan and heat it over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes
Step 7. When the oil is hot add the chicken and cook for about 2-3 minutes
The pieces of chicken must be well browned.
Step 8. Flip the meat to the other side and cook for another 2-3 minutes
Step 9. Serve the meat immediately accompanying it with a few slices of lemon
Step 10. Finished
Advice
This recipe is perfect if accompanied with bread, extra virgin olive oil, a simple salad and a good glass of white wine. Here is a perfect dinner served
Warnings
- If you allow the chicken to brown too much, the flavor will be negatively affected.
- Don't add too much extra virgin olive oil, otherwise the chicken will be greasy.
