Just one thing to add to Rob P.'s point: if you have a coating on the food you're pan-frying, just before it's done be sure to remove the cover so it can crisp up again.
As for the chewiness -- is it chewy all the way through, or just the outside? Because it's possible for the outside to be overcooked before the inside is cooked enough.
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