Pan Fried Chicken

Pan Fried Chicken

 

Ingredients :

1 chicken breast and thigh, skin on

6 tbsp flour

1 tsp paprika

60 ml vegetable oil

salt and pepper

Preparation :

Step 1 :

Mix the flour, paprika, salt and pepper together in a bowl.

Coat the chicken pieces well in the flour mixture, on both sides. Pat off the excess and set aside.

Step 2

Add oil to a frying pan on medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, place first the chicken thigh,

then the breast skin-side down into the pan. Let the breast slowly cook for about 6 minutes and the thigh for 10-12 minutes, until brown.

Step 3 :

When the sides turn white, turn the chicken over with your tongs. Reduce the heat slightly and cook the breast for 6 minutes more. Remove and place onto a tray lined with paper towel. The thigh will take longer to cook as it has a bone in it, so cook it for 12 minutes more, then remove it and place it alongside the breast.

Step 4

Make an incision into the meat to check whether its done. The juice should run clear without any traces of blood and the meat should be opaque all the way through.

Step 5

Your pan fried chicken is now ready for the table. You can serve it with almost anything, including vegetables, French fries, potato wedges or even on its own.