Pan-Fried Chicken

Dairy Free
Health score
29%
Pan-Fried Chicken
45 min.
4
835kcal

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Pan-Fried Chicken: A Dairy-Free Delight for Your Lunches and Dinners!

Are you tired of the same old chicken recipes that leave you craving something new and exciting? Look no further! This Pan-Fried Chicken recipe is dairy-free, packed with flavor, and ready to serve in just 45 minutes. With a caloric breakdown of 835 kcal per serving, it's perfect for those who enjoy a hearty lunch or dinner.

This main dish is not only simple to prepare but also versatile enough to be served as a main course or alongside your favorite side dishes. The combination of bone-in chicken breast halves, drumsticks, and thighs ensures that every bite is juicy and full of flavor. The secret lies in the unique blend of spices, including ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and freshly ground nutmeg, which create a mouthwatering crust when pan-fried to perfection.

To achieve the ideal texture, we'll first coat the chicken pieces in a seasoned flour mixture before frying them in peanut oil. The double coating ensures a crispy exterior while keeping the inside tender and succulent. The process is easy and fun, making it a great recipe to involve friends or family in the kitchen.

So, whether you're looking for a new lunchtime favorite, a satisfying main dish, or a crowd-pleasing dinner option, this Pan-Fried Chicken recipe is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. Get ready to impress your taste buds and those around you with this delicious dairy-free creation!

Ingredients

  • 1.3 pounds chicken breast halves bone-in
  • 10 ounces skin-on chicken drumsticks 
  • 10 ounces strips. 
  • 10 ounces strips. 
  • cup flour all-purpose
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg freshly ground
  • 0.3 cup vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred 
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt fine
  • 0.5 cup flour whole-wheat

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • wire rack
  • ziploc bags
  • wax paper

Directions

  1. Place first 5 ingredients in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag, and shake to blend.
  2. Sprinkle salt evenly over chicken.
  3. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, to bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat chicken.
  4. Remove chicken from bag, shaking off excess flour.
  5. Place chicken on a cooling rack; place rack in a jelly-roll pan. Reserve and refrigerate remaining flour mixture in bag. Loosely cover chicken with wax paper; chill 1 1/2 hours.
  6. Let chicken stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Return chicken, 1 piece at a time, to flour mixture, shaking bag to coat chicken. Discard excess flour mixture.
  7. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. Add chicken to pan. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 25 minutes or until done, carefully turning every 5 minutes.
  9. Line a clean cooling rack with several layers of paper towels.
  10. Drain chicken on paper towels; let stand 5 minutes.
  11. Shake chicken in sealed plastic bag
  12. Tear off and stack paper towels
  13. Measure flours and spices
  14. Add measured ingredients to plastic bag

Nutrition Facts

Calories835kcal
Protein32.43%
Fat50.21%
Carbs17.36%

Properties

Glycemic Index
37.5
Glycemic Load
17.31
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
31.843043430992%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:835.22kcal
41.76%
Fat:45.92g
70.65%
Saturated Fat:10.79g
67.42%
Carbohydrates:35.73g
11.91%
Net Carbohydrates:33.03g
12.01%
Sugar:0.24g
0.27%
Cholesterol:273.32mg
91.11%
Sodium:614.77mg
26.73%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:66.74g
133.49%
Selenium:101.23µg
144.62%
Vitamin B3:26.31mg
131.54%
Vitamin B6:1.78mg
89.21%
Phosphorus:689.29mg
68.93%
Manganese:1.09mg
54.67%
Vitamin B5:4.18mg
41.82%
Vitamin B1:0.56mg
37.06%
Vitamin B2:0.59mg
34.61%
Potassium:1017.44mg
29.07%
Zinc:4.14mg
27.63%
Magnesium:102.39mg
25.6%
Vitamin B12:1.45µg
24.2%
Iron:3.9mg
21.65%
Vitamin E:2.91mg
19.39%
Folate:75.4µg
18.85%
Copper:0.25mg
12.6%
Fiber:2.7g
10.82%
Vitamin K:5µg
4.76%
Calcium:36.68mg
3.67%
Vitamin A:177.42IU
3.55%
Vitamin D:0.33µg
2.21%
Vitamin C:1.72mg
2.09%
Source:My Recipes