Food - Drink
The Foolproof Method To Determine When It's Time To Flip Skillet Chicken
By JENNIFER SWEENIE
While perfecting timing and temperature when making stovetop chicken takes a bit of practice, there is a foolproof way to ensure no meat gets left behind when you flip the chicken.
The key to a seamless flip of that seared chicken piece is to play the waiting game. After laying the chicken in the hot pan, you must resist any urge to touch or move it.
Let the heat and cooking fat do their thing for at least five minutes. You will know when it's time to flip the chicken when it doesn't stick upon nudging it with your spatula.
Let the heat and cooking fat do their thing for at least five minutes. You will know when it's time to flip the chicken when it doesn't stick upon nudging it with your spatula.
This is where that self-control and not moving the meat are of utmost importance. You want the bonds to be completely destroyed before you flip the chicken to ensure no sticking.
If this technique seems a bit overwhelming or you can't get it down pat, you can always pop the pan in a preheated oven to finish cooking the chicken after searing but sans flip.