How Long to Cook Diced Chicken In a Pan Recipe (Easy)

How Long to Cook Diced Chicken In a Pan Recipe (Easy)

Delicious How Long to Cook Diced Chicken in a Pan Recipe (Easy) is how chicken recipes are powered by diced chicken and it's easy to cook in a pan! You can use boneless chicken breast, uncooked chicken nuggets or any grocery store piece of chicken that can be cut into chicken cubes and seasoned!

Prep Time2

Cook Time6

Total Time8

Course: main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: How Long to Cook Diced Chicken in a Pan Recipe (Easy)

Servings: servings

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Wendi Spraker

Cost: $6

Equipment

1 cutting board
1 sharp knife
Measuring spoons
1 skillet
1 stovetop

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken boneless skinless breast or thigh
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika optional
1 Tbs oil vegetable or olive oil
1/4 Cup chicken stock optional

Instructions

Cut chicken into 1" squares on a cutting board.
Sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, garlic & onion powders and paprika. Set aside.
In a skillet on the stovetop over medium to medium high heat, heat the oil to glistening and where a drop of water sizzles in the oil.
Add the chicken pieces all at once and spread out into the pan. Allow space between the chicken pieces. Do not crowd the pan. If there isn't space between the chicken pieces, remove some and allow to rest on a plate and then work in batches.
Cook the chicken until browned on one side slightly and then turn to brown on the other (about 2-3 minutes per side). The chicken is done when it is cooked through and no pink remains and the internal temp is 165. If you had to reserve some of the chicken, completely cook this batch before starting a new batch. If the chicken isn't cooking quickly enough, dribble some of the chicken stock (2 tsp at a time) onto the hot skillet and immediately place a lid on the skillet allowing the chicken to steam a bit to cook more quickly).

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Notes

The best way to cook chicken very well is to Be sure to lay the chicken in a single layer in the pan and allow space between the pieces.
To steam the chicken meat a bit while it is cooking, splash with some chicken broth.
For juicy chicken cook slowly and don't overcook, simply cook until an instant-read thermometer says 165 and then remove from the heat.
For a complete meal, consider cauliflower rice, stir fry, zucchini noodles or white rice.
Cut into smaller pieces for a quicker cooking chicken pieces.
Always wash work surfaces to avoid food poisoning.
Use leftover chicken for tacos, BBQ sauce or on salads!

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