Best 8 Pan Fried Chicken Athena Recipes

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Pan-fried chicken is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides, making it a perfect meal for any occasion. This article provides recipes for three different variations of pan-fried chicken: Southern-Fried Chicken, Chicken Piccata, and Chicken Française. The Southern-Fried Chicken recipe is a classic take on the dish, with a crispy, golden-brown coating and tender, juicy meat. The Chicken Piccata recipe is a tangy and flavorful dish, with a lemon-butter sauce that is sure to please. The Chicken Française recipe is a rich and creamy dish, with a mushroom-wine sauce that is simply divine.

All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made with ingredients that are readily available at most grocery stores. So, whether you are looking for a classic comfort food dish or something a little more special, these pan-fried chicken recipes are sure to hit the spot.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SKILLET-FRIED CHICKEN



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To start a perfect chicken recipe, start with pantry staples like flour and spices to fresh chicken--but no need to use a deep fryer. A sturdy skillet is all it takes to make this juicy, crispy pan-fried chicken. You can prep it in just 10 minutes and be ready to eat in under an hour.

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3- to 3 1/2-lb cut-up whole chicken
Vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In shallow dish, mix flour, paprika, salt and pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil (1/4 inch) over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil, skin sides down, about 10 minutes or until light brown; reduce heat to low. Turn chicken skin sides up.
  • Cook uncovered about 20 minutes, without turning, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest pieces are cut to bone (at least 165°F).

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g

CHICKEN ATHENA



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Greek flavors abound in this tasty and tender chicken dish that's cooked in the slow cooker. Olives, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice and balsamic vinegar combine with chicken for a special treat tonight. Radelle Knappenberger - Oviedo, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 medium onions, chopped
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
1/3 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 467mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN ATHENA



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Categories     Cheese     Chicken     Garlic     Olive     Poultry     Tomato     Sauté     Feta     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
6 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon aniseed, crushed
1 28-ounce can Italian plum tomatoes
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup Ouzo, Pernod or Ricard
1 tablespoon dried oregano, crumbled
12 black brine-cured olives, pitted
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sauté chicken in batches if necessary until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.
  • Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add garlic and aniseed and stir 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, broth Ouzo and oregano. Bring mixture to simmer, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Return chicken to skillet. Bring to simmer and cook uncovered 15 minutes. Transfer chicken breasts to plate. Turn chicken pieces in skillet over and simmer 5 minutes longer. Transfer chicken in skillet to same plate.
  • Increase heat to high, add olives and cook until liquid is reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat gently before continuing.) Sprinkle feta cheese over and serve.

CHARLES' COUNTRY PAN FRIED CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Soybean or canola oil, for frying
2 cups whole milk
3 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a bowl or resealable plastic bag, season the chicken with 1 tablespoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the garlic powder. Cover or seal and refrigerate overnight or up to 24 hours.
  • Pour 1/2 to 1 inch of oil into a deep 12-inch cast-iron skillet and heat until a pinch of flour sizzles upon contact (about 360 degrees F). Set a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together the milk and eggs. Place the flour in a separate bowl. Dip the chicken in the egg wash, drain off the excess, then dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess.
  • Working in batches, place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet and fry for 3 minutes without moving. Continue to fry, turning the chicken every 1 to 2 minutes to ensure even browning and cooking, until the chicken is cooked through, 11 to 15 minutes. Drain on the rack and serve hot, warm or at room temperature.

PAN-FRIED CHICKEN ATHENA



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The flavors of everyday pantry items ring out in perfect harmony in these herbaceous pan-fried chicken breasts. -Bobby Taylor, LaPorte, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
2 tablespoons butter
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
4-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Flatten chicken breasts to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large skillet, cook chicken in butter over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°; remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, add the lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in chives and parsley. Spoon over chicken and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SOUTHERN PAN FRIED CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h14m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds bone-in chicken, cut into pieces
2 quarts cold water
1/2 cup kosher salt
1 quart buttermilk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup cornstarch
2 tablespoons potato flour
1 pound lard
1/4 pound unsalted butter
1/4 pound bacon or smoked pork shoulder

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken under cold running water. Mix water and kosher salt in large bowl, stirring until salt dissolves. Cover chicken with salt mixture and refrigerate overnight (minimum 4 hours).
  • Remove chicken from salt water brine and immerse in buttermilk. Allow to marinate overnight (minimum 4 hours). Remove chicken from buttermilk, holding each piece to drip excess buttermilk back into bowl. Lay chicken on a wire cooling rack set over a sheet pan.
  • Mix flour, sea salt, pepper, cornstarch, and potato flour in a large bowl. Dredge chicken parts in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Lay chicken parts on the wire cooling rack.
  • Using large cast iron, or heavy skillet, melt the lard and butter together and add the bacon or pork shoulder. When the mixture is hot (but not smoking), add the chicken, 1 piece at a time, in a single layer, skin side down. The chicken should be half covered in the butter-lard mixture. Cook each piece 10 to 12 minutes per side, turning once, or more often if necessary, to brown evenly. Dark meat cooks more slowly than white meat. To check for doneness, cut a thigh to the bone and check for redness. When evenly browned, removed the cooked chicken and place on cooling rack. Serve hot or allow to cool to room temperature.

QUICK AND EASY PAN FRIED CHICKEN



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Crispy chicken one side, succulent all the way through with a hint of the mediterranean. Absolutely delicious and ideal for parties served with salad or as a main meal with seasonal vegetables.

Provided by Triedandtested

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 whole chicken legs
1 tablespoon oil
1 -1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Bone the chicken legs being careful to leave the skin on. Pat the skin side dry with a paper towel and salt liberally.
  • Meanwhile heat the oil in a large frying pan on medium heat.
  • Place the chicken pieces skin side down into the pan; now salt the top side of the chicken using remaining salt and do the same with the oregano.
  • Cook without turning for precisely 15 minutes; you will see the chicken cooking through from the bottom upwards. Dont be tempted to continue the cooking over the 15 minutes because we are now going to flip the chicken over for 2 to 3 minutes only to finish off the topside.
  • Plate with skin side down and serve with seasonal vegetables or salad.
  • Watch for the look of surprise on others faces as they take the first crispy, succulent mouthful.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.1, Fat 23.7, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 138.6, Sodium 713.3, Carbohydrate 0.2, Fiber 0.1, Protein 30.3

TENDER PAN-FRIED CHICKEN BREASTS



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First pan-fried, then baked, this will be the most tender, moist chicken you will ever try.

Provided by Alesia

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Fried Chicken Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
1 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 egg
¼ cup milk
8 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ cup vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Stir together flour, tarragon, salt, ginger, pepper, mustard powder, thyme, garlic powder, and oregano in a shallow bowl until well blended. Beat the egg together with the milk until smooth in a bowl. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture, shake off excess, then dip in egg, and again in flour. Set breasts aside to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the chicken breasts in flour again, and shake off excess. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Place onto a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 120.9 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1842.9 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

Tips:

  • To ensure the chicken is evenly cooked, use a meat thermometer to check that the internal temperature has reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) before removing it from the pan.
  • To create a crispy, golden-brown crust on the chicken, make sure the pan is hot enough before adding the chicken pieces. This will help to sear the chicken and create a delicious crust.
  • If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can check if the chicken is cooked through by piercing it with a fork. If the juices run clear, the chicken is cooked.
  • To make sure the chicken is flavorful throughout, marinate it in the mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help the chicken to absorb the flavors and become more tender.
  • For a healthier version of this dish, use a nonstick pan and reduce the amount of olive oil used for frying. You can also use chicken breast instead of chicken thighs, as it is a leaner cut of meat.

Conclusion:

Pan-fried chicken is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad. This recipe for pan-fried chicken with Athena dressing is a flavorful and delicious way to enjoy this classic dish. The chicken is marinated in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs, which gives it a delicious flavor. The Athena dressing is a tangy and refreshing addition to the chicken, and it helps to balance out the richness of the chicken. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next dinner party or family gathering.

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