Angela's Stovetop Chicken Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Can you pan fry chicken with no oil? ›

Some alternative methods to cook chicken without oil in a pan include using non-stick cookware, using cooking sprays, using liquids such as broth or water to prevent sticking, and using dry heat cooking techniques such as grilling or broiling.

Never cook it cold. By allowing chicken breast to come to room temperature, you'll ensure it cooks more evenly once it hits the pan. Plus, by opting for skin-on chicken instead of boneless, skinless chicken breasts, you'll get a more flavorful dish with more texture and moisture.

Can you cook chicken with butter instead of oil? You have to cook chicken at a lower temperature if you bake or pan-fry chicken using butter instead of oil. This is because butter has a lower scorching temperature. Your chicken will cook more slowly, but it's also likely to be juicier and full of more flavor.

Before you hit your food with those seasonings, use a spray bottle to spray it with a light coating of water, broth, or cooking vinegar. This adds a wet coating for salts and other seasonings to stick to, without the need for oil. Alternatively, just dry-roast your meat or veggies to bring out their natural flavors.

Cook until browned on the bottom, 5 to 7 minutes. If you try to turn the chicken and it feels stuck, it isn't golden and crispy or ready to flip. Flip the chicken and cook until it reaches 165°F, 5 to 7 minutes more.

A large, well-seasoned cast-iron skillet will pan-fry your chicken without sticking. Using medium-high heat, wait until the skillet is hot before adding the chicken. Let it cook on one side, without turning, until properly browned. When the chicken releases from the pan without sticking, turn to cook the other side.

Aside from classics like salt, pepper, basil and garlic, you could try using chilli powder, ginger, cumin, cayenne, paprika, oregano, sage, rosemary and thyme.

It is very important to marinate chicken whenever you plan to cook with high, direct heat such as grilling or pan searing, as these techniques tend to dry out the meat as it cooks. A marinade is an acidic solution that gets a head start on breaking down the structure of a protein before it is cooked.

Getting a good sear through medium high heat, then reducing the heat to LOW and COVERING the chicken while it cooks. The butter, oil, and chicken juices create a super flavorful liquid that acts as a way to steam the chicken at a low temperature, ensuring that it is moist & tender on the inside.

Brines and marinades help tenderize the meat by bringing more moisture in the protein. With that extra moisture, you lose less when you cook. The simplest way to do this is with a dry brine — unwrap the chicken breasts, salt them on both sides and let them sit in the fridge for at least an hour.

What oil do you use to pan fry chicken? ›

Benefits: With a high smoke point and neutral flavor, canola oil is excellent for frying chicken.

Put the pot over medium-high heat and heat the oil to 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, add the chicken pieces to the hot oil, 3 or 4 at a time and fry, turning the pieces occasionally, until evenly golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes.

Knew the temperature to which chicken should be cooked (165°F). Said that their food workers use a thermometer to tell when chicken is fully cooked.

By frying chicken without oil, you can reduce the calorie count and create a lighter, healthier dish without compromising on taste or texture.

Baking: Baking is a fantastic way to cook chicken without any added fats. Simply season your chicken with your favorite herbs and spices, place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, and bake it in a preheated oven. This method creates tender and juicy chicken with a crispy exterior.

In the pan: You can easily fry meat with no cooking oil in a griddle or a normal, nonstick pan. The natural fats of the meat are enough to cook it, but if you want to add a little something to help it on its way, try a splash of sparkling mineral water. Strange, but it works!