Pan-Fried Breaded Chicken Fillet

Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Exceeds all expectations! Chicken fillet in breadcrumbs in a frying pan perfectly diversifies the menu, serving as a hot dish with any side dish, and is also suitable for a festive table or a romantic dinner as an independent dish with fresh vegetables and herbs.
cook time: 35 min
Hazel Farrow
Pan-Fried Breaded Chicken Fillet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

210
Calories
11g
Fat
8g
Carbs
20g
Protein

Ingredients (2 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Breadcrumbs 50 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Chicken eggs 1 pc
Chicken fillet 300 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to fry chicken fillet in breadcrumbs in a frying pan? Prepare all ingredients. Rinse the chicken fillet well in running water, cut into small thin slices. Rinse the chicken meat again and pat dry with paper towels. To make the fillet fried better and faster, beat the pieces of meat with a kitchen hammer. If you have frozen meat, I recommend reading the article on how to properly defrost food. Link below the recipe.

Step 2

Step 2
How to make batter? Beat the chicken egg into a bowl, add salt and ground black pepper to taste. If desired, you can add any other spices and seasonings.

Step 3

Step 3
Using a fork or hand whisk, beat the eggs until the mixture is smooth. There is no need to beat the eggs with a mixer or blender until thick foam.

Step 4

Step 4
Dip each piece of chicken into the egg mixture until all sides are coated.

Step 5

Step 5
And then roll the chicken fillet in the egg mixture in breadcrumbs on all sides. You can buy bread crumbs ready-made or quickly make them yourself from bread crumbs using a coffee grinder. The main thing is that they are fresh, without a musty smell.

Step 6

Step 6
Pour vegetable oil into the frying pan. Turn on the fire, warm it up. Place breaded chicken fillet on hot oil. Fry it over medium heat on one side until golden brown. Then turn over and fry on the second side for about 3 minutes. Then cover the pan with a lid and keep the fillet on the fire for about 7 minutes. Remove the lid, let the fillet dry on the heat for 2 minutes and remove it from the pan.

Step 7

Step 7
Serve the chicken fillet, with or without a side dish, with fresh vegetables, salad or fresh herbs, bread and sauce, if desired. Bon appetit!

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