Welcome to Plan n Cook — plan meals, shop once, cook with less stress.

Plan n Cook
join
kitchen
Home kitchen plans

Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken

Cuisine:American

Course:Dinner

15m prep 15m cook 30m ready

Crispy pan-fried chicken seasoned with salt, pepper, and ginger. Perfect for a picnic or casual dinner.

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 6 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
555 cal
Protein
38.3 g
Carbohydrate
29.9 g
Fiber
1.78 g
Sugars
1.48 g
Sodium
781 mg
Total fat
30.6 g
Saturated fat
8.12 g
Monounsaturated fat
12.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat
6.92 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 31.6 mg
  • Iron: 4.03 mg
  • Magnesium: 67.5 mg
  • Phosphorus: 343 mg
  • Potassium: 466 mg
  • Zinc: 3.16 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • 680 g chicken
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 pinch ginger
  • flour
  • 59.1 ml butter or poultry fat

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Season the 1½ lb chicken pieces with salt, pepper, and 2 pinches of ginger on all sides.

  2. Step 2.

    Dredge the seasoned chicken in flour, coating each piece evenly and shaking off excess.

  3. Step 3.

    Heat ¼ cup butter or poultry fat in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.

  4. Step 4.

    Place the floured chicken pieces in the hot fat in a single layer, being careful not to crowd the pan. Fry until golden brown on one side, about 5–7 minutes, then flip and cook until the other side is browned and the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F), about 5–7 minutes more. Adjust heat if needed to prevent burning.

  5. Step 5.

    Transfer the fried chicken to a paper towel-lined plate to drain briefly. Serve immediately or pack into picnic baskets with plenty of napkins.

Ratings & reviews

Have you made this? Take a moment and let us know what you think. Sign in to leave a rating.

Get weekly meal ideas

Fresh recipes and planning tips from Plan n Cook.

Plan a week

Drop recipes onto breakfast, lunch, and dinner for every day.

One grocery list

Ingredients combined and scaled to your household servings.

Cook from recipes

Browse the library and public kitchens when you need inspiration.

Keep your kitchen

Save favorites, pantry items, and meal plans in one place.