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Easy chicken fry recipe: This simple pan-fried chicken recipe can served as an appetizer & side.
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Easy Chicken Fry Recipe | Pan Fried Chicken

Easy Chicken Fry is one of the simplest yet flavorful chicken recipes ready in 20 minutes. The chicken is first marinated and then pan-fried until tender. This chicken dish can be served as an appetizer or side with naan, dinner rolls, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, chapati, or steamed rice.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Indian
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 290kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

For marination

  • 500 g Chicken pieces thigh/drumstick with bone
  • ¾ teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon Cilantro Coriander leaves finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Mint Pudina leaves finely chopped
  • 1 Onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger-garlic paste Use 2 tablespoon if freshly ground paste is used. For fresh paste, use 1 inch ginger and 5-6 garlic cloves, 2 tablespoon water

Other ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Cilantro coriander leaves chopped

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add chicken, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt, coriander, mint, sliced onion, and ginger-garlic paste, and mix well.
    500 g Chicken pieces, ¾ tsp Turmeric, 1 tsp Red chilli powder, 1 tsp Garam masala powder, ¾ tsp Salt, 2 tbsp Cilantro, 2 tbsp Mint, 1 Onion, 1 tbsp Ginger-garlic paste
  • Let the chicken marinate for 15 minutes (minimum) to 30 minutes (preferred).
  • Heat oil in a pan on medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and fry for 5 minutes, leaving it undisturbed.
    2 tbsp Oil
  • After 5 mins, flip the chicken to the other side and continue to fry for another 5 mins.
  • Now, reduce the heat to medium. Stir the chicken, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the lid, stir the chicken, cover it back, and cook for another 5 mins.
  • Remove the lid, add butter, garnish with cilantro, and give it a final mix.
    1 tbsp Butter, 1 tbsp Cilantro
  • Serve and enjoy.

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Notes

  • Instead of garam masala powder, curry powder or kitchen king masala can be used.
  • Adjust the spices to taste.
  • You can prepare this with bone-in or boneless chicken pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 482IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg