How to Cook Chicken in a Double Sided Pan

A two-sided pan offers a fantastic substitute for your typical frying pan. The prime benefit of these pans is the ability to adequately cook food on both sides, ensuring delightful flavors. Moreover, they are versatile in cooking a wide range of foods such as chicken, beef, lamb, fish, vegetables, among others.

In today’s article, we will let you know how to cook chicken in a double sided pan. To be more specific, we will show you the process of grilling a whole chicken, cooking the chicken breast, and chicken curry in the pan. Whether you just bought a double-sided pan or already own one, check out the below paragraphs to make your chicken recipes better.

How to Grill Whole Chicken in a Double Sided Pan

When it comes to grilling, typically will need either a grill or an oven. You will glad to know that you can now even grill a whole chicken without any of these tools. All you need is a double-sided pan. You can expect to have an outstanding flavor, along with juiciness and crispiness in this way. First, let see which ingredients you will require for this recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 Broiler Chicken
• A double-sided Pan
• Whole Milk Yogurt.
• Garlic and Onion Paste
• Other Spices and Herbs

Once you have the ingredients ready, follow the below steps to begin the grilling:

Step-1: Prepare the Chicken

The first thing you need to do is to prepare the chicken for the double-sided pan. There are several ways to do it. However, we will recommend you to use the spatchcocking technique which consists of flattening the chicken horizontally. This procedure enables the chicken to cook better and evenly. It will also help you to accommodate the chicken easily inside the pan.

This procedure is also known as “Butterflying a Chicken”. Here is how to spatchcock or butterfly a chicken – First, cut out the backbone and then put pressure on its wings vertically to flatten it by breaking the breastbones.

Step-2: Marinate the Chicken

When it comes to marinating the chicken, you have got enough flexibility. There are several approaches to marinate a chicken. We will recommend you the yogurt marinade as it’s easy and helps to preserve the juiciness. Add one and half cups of organic whole milk yogurt to a small bowl. Then add juices of two lemons to support the yogurt to make the marinade base.

Now you can add garlic, onion, and other spices based on your preference. You can also add olive oil, soya sauce, kosher salt, chopped oregano, coriander, parsley, etc. Make sure to use the spices in pasted or powdered form. Mix the ingredients properly before applying them to the meat. Leave the chicken for a few hours or overnight for the best result.

Step-3: Put the Chicken on the Pan

Take out your double-sided pan and if you are using it for the first time, make sure to clean it properly. Now pre-heat both sides of the pan with a bit of cooking well. Once you are done, add the chicken and lock the pan.

Step-4: Time to Cook

You can now run the pan filled with the chicken on the stove. Make sure that the stove is in low to medium heat during the entire cooking session. Continue the cooking until the fluid is almost drying up. You can now flip the pan to cook the opposite part of the chicken. You may open the pan sometimes to check how it’s going and also brush some oils.

The entire cooking session will require around 30 to 50 minutes. You can take the pan out and release the chicken when you find both surfaces are properly browned.

How to Cook Chicken Breast in a Double Sided Pan

You can also cook or grill the chicken breast on the double-sided pan. You will need boneless and skinless chicken for this. For marinating, you can either use the above-mentioned procedure. You can also consider using commercially available marinades. Make sure to save a little amount of the marinade for dipping later.

Let’s check out the steps that you need to follow to cook:

Step-1:  Make the Pan Ready

Pre-heat the pan by adding one or two tablespoons of vegetable oil. Then put it on the stove with medium heat and wait a while. Add the chicken only when the pan is properly heated. Once the pan is ready, add the chicken and collapse it.

Step-2: Cook the Bottom Side

Keep cooking the chicken on medium heat until it gets the grill marks on the bottom side. This should take around 5 to 10 minutes based on your stove. You will be able to easily stir the chicken when it is properly cooked.

Step-3: Flip the Pan to Cook Opposite Part

After the bottom side is cooked properly, you can now flip the pan to cook the other side. You may add the saved marinade on top of the meats before flipping. Now cook for around 5 to 10 minutes to prepare this side.

That’s it, your crisply, juicy, and tasty chicken breast grills are ready to consume. Make sure to serve them warm to enjoy the best taste.

Can You Cook Chicken Curry on a Double-Sided Pan?

You can also use the double-sided pan to prepare the chicken curry. The procedure is pretty easy – simply cut the chicken into smaller pieces and put them on the pan. Add the spices like ginger garlic paste, onion, cumin, paprika, and other ingredients as you want. Then stir the pan to mix the chicken and lock the pan and start cooking on medium heat. Your chicken curry should be ready within 40 minutes.

Conclusion:

As you see, cooking the chicken in a double-sided pan is much easier than the typical cookware. You should be able to end up with a tastier dish following the way as we have discussed in the article. Make sure to clean the pan properly before preserving it once the cooking is completed.