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Fried chicken (also referred to as Southern Fried chicken) is chicken pieces usually from broiler chickens which have been floured or battered and then pan fried, deep fried, or pressure fried. The breading adds a crispy coating or crust to the exterior. What separates fried chicken from other fried forms of chicken is that generally the chicken is cut at the joints and the bones and skin are left intact. Crispy well seasoned skin, rendered of excess fat, is a hallmark of well made fried chicken.
Techniques
First the chicken must be cut up.
Generally the chicken is segmented at the joints and the breastbone is split lengthwise. Care is usually made to leave the skin intact, though many people today remove the skin completely for dietary reasons. The chicken pieces may be marinated in buttermilk, or simply dipped in buttermilk or milk, but neither of those steps are essential. The chicken pieces are then dredged in white wheat flour (or a mixture of ingredients like: wheat or other grain flours; courser ground grains like cornmeal; and breadcrumbs). Seasonings such as salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and ranch dressing mix can be mixed in with the flour.
There are three basic methods which are used to fry chicken.
Lard is the traditional fat, but today corn oil, peanut oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil is used. The flavor of olive oil, is generally considered too strong to be used for traditional fried chicken.
Pan frying (or shallow frying) requires a frying pan (cast iron is traditional) and an amount of fat that may vary by recipe and technique, usually from a quarter inch to halfway up the chicken pieces. The chicken pieces are prepared as above, then fried. Generally the fat is heated to a temperature hot enough to seal the outside of the chicken pieces. Once the pieces have been added to the hot fat and seared, the temperature is reduced. There is debate as to how often to turn t read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried+chicken
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