| There would have to be more recipe variations for | | | | 3. Make sure the oil you are using is very hot, you |
| fried chicken than for any other type of chicken | | | | should ideally use a dedicated deep frying electric pan, |
| cooking method. | | | | or alternatively use a heavy cast iron pan that will hold |
| Here we are going to go over some basic tips that | | | | the heat of the oil at a stable temperature. Always |
| are employed by the professionals to get great tasting | | | | take care when frying chicken or any other frying as |
| fried chicken somewhat like Kentucky Fried style. | | | | the placement of the pieces will cause spatter and hot |
| Accurate and authentic tasting Kentucky Style fried | | | | oil can cause serious burns. |
| chicken recipes are hard to find but here are some | | | | 4. Add your seasoning to the flour mixture then add |
| pointers to get you in the right direction. | | | | that to a plastic bag and coat your chicken pieces |
| 1. Southern style fried chicken recipes often start with | | | | within the bag, this is a simple and no mess way to |
| the chicken pieces being marinated for a length of time | | | | coat the chicken pieces easily. |
| prior to being floured. Often recipes will suggest that | | | | 5. Take care when lowering the chicken down into the |
| you soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk for several | | | | oil. Cooking time will depend on the size of the piece |
| hours or longer. This process helps to tenderize the | | | | you are cooking, obviously chicken wings will take the |
| chicken and and prepare it for coating. | | | | shortest time and larger thigh pieces will take longer. |
| 2. To enhance the crispiness and lightness of the fried | | | | Aim to get the coating nice and golden brown, you can |
| chicken, you can use self raising flour over say plain | | | | always test the first piece to see how well cooked it is |
| flour. Or you could use a mixture of the two. | | | | and apply it to the rest of the pieces. |