[header] How to brown chicken [title] Bring the chicken to room temperature. [step] Browning works best if the chicken is at room temperature. Before you begin cooking, remove your chicken from the refrigerator and spread it out on a plate. 
Allow 20-30 minutes for the chicken to sit before you begin cooking. [substeps] Bacteria begins to grow if raw chicken is left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours.