| It seems everyone likes fried chicken. All over the | | | | People all over the world have their own version of |
| world, you will find recipes that combine this succulent | | | | southern fried chicken. By changing the spices and |
| mild meat with frying. From American fried chicken to | | | | herbs, you can make a simple dish into one that |
| the tasty nuggets you can find in Asia, frying chicken is | | | | reflects almost any cuisine. |
| something that is universal. | | | | South American recipes feature ingredients like lime |
| One of the latest versions to hit the States is Korean | | | | juice, corn flour or corn meal, hot sauce and garlic. To |
| fried chicken. This lightly battered, delicately cooked | | | | make it more Italian, use crushed red pepper, oregano, |
| treat is very different from the chicken you probably | | | | garlic, chili powder, onion powder, dry mustard and add |
| had as Sunday dinner. Cooked to perfection and then | | | | salt and pepper to taste. Cook it in olive oil. |
| lightly painted with sauce, Korean chicken is quickly | | | | Other ways to make this dish different include varying |
| catching on. | | | | your cooking method. Try oven frying if you are |
| Most Korean chicken recipes are suited for the small | | | | looking for a method that is lower in fat. You can still |
| chickens in Korea, not the large American birds. To | | | | get that crunchy, flavorful chicken in the oven. |
| compensate, either cut up boneless chicken meat into | | | | Be sure to marinate your skinless chicken for several |
| small pieces or just use wings. | | | | hours in buttermilk to maintain the juiciness of the |
| Chinese and Japanese chicken are similar, only the | | | | chicken. A coating of flour and seasonings will provide |
| spices are different. Both use boneless chicken. | | | | the crunch and help seal in the flavor. You will be |
| Chinese may use five-spice powder to impart its | | | | happily surprised with a low fat chicken dish that is as |
| unique flavor, while Japanese may rely on ginger and | | | | good cold as it was on the dinner table the night |
| sake. These crunchy yet tender nuggets may be | | | | before. |
| served as is or with a sauce. Orange chicken, lemon | | | | Alternatively, you can try the traditional method of |
| chicken, and almond chicken all use a breaded fried | | | | frying in a cast iron skillet. This method can make a |
| chicken as the base to the recipe. | | | | simple breading of flour, pepper and salt into an |
| Fried chicken in India is made by rubbing spices like | | | | amazing dining experience. Cast iron has the ability to |
| turmeric, fennel and mustard seeds, black pepper and | | | | cook the chicken through while creating a thick, crisp |
| udad dal into the chicken and letting it marinate. Then | | | | crust on the outside. This method was used by many |
| each piece is dipped in egg white, rolled in | | | | generations of cooks as the preferred method of |
| breadcrumbs, and fried in hot oil until crisp and golden. | | | | preparing chicken. |