How do you fry chicken?

[Cinder & Smoke]

8 to 9 minutes... watch to decide your level of browness ...
the second side is usually 5-7 minutes ...
then drain the cooked breasts on paper towel on top of old newspapers ...

the top of the stove gets washed with a good grease cutting dishsoap and rinsed ...
then the counters get washed ...
then the front on the cupboards.....

GOOD GRIEF!

And you guys wonder why we go see the Colonel ???

[happylabs]

GOOD GRIEF!

And you guys wonder why we go see the Colonel ???

I love KFC too! Just tried the new oven roasted last week. Very juicy and tasty.

[joycenalex]

....but mine is better....

[Daisy and Delilah]

I'll take the chicken legs every time!!

[kitten645]

I have recently become a chicken diva. Isn't that a sad comment? LOL! but I just bread the chicken part (no matter legs, breast, bone in or out, skin on or off) Put it in a roasting pan on a rack (keeps the fats off the meat) and bake for 45 minutes. If you use corn flakes as your 'breading" it's crispier. If you use breadcrumbs it's more delicate and better covers the meat. If I want the full fat real deal I go to Popeye's!
Claudia

[Nomilynn]

I have boycotted KFC for about 5 or 6 years now. I love the taste of their spices but I am appalled at their "farming" practices, so I refuse to eat it or Taco Bell (they are affiliated here, not sure if they are in the states).

When I want fried chicked, I just bread it in flour and spices by shaking it in a sealed tupperware dish, and fry it in a pan with some butter and olive oil. Doesn't need to be deep fried. I think the trick is to make sure not to cook it on too high of a temperature, so the outside doesn't cook too fast and it stays raw inside. I also take the skin off my chicken, and it still comes out crispy and delicious!

[karyn674]

Whilst many people don't take the trouble to fry chicken themseves since KFC and other chicken places are just round the corner I still think it worth doing your own.

Its and easy and fast process.

get a bag.

put about a cup of flour in the bag, spices as you desire (I normally just use salt and pepper)

Fry it in HOT oil (a piece of bread should be browned in a few seconds) until the skin is crispy.

Put chicken in the oven until it's done, or fry until it's done, entirely your choice, works fine either way.

I would only add more spices to the bag some chilli maybe and I would dip it in beaten eggs just before you pass it through the flour or cornflakes, this way they stick more.

Ah! Also the problem with your chicken was defenitely covering the pan. When you're frying you need to rid of humidity, so it becomes crunchy. As you said, it would become sort of an in between fried and boiled.

Also one good tip when you decide to fry:

If you have a gas assisted hob: remove the round metal plates of the burner, spreat foil on top of it. Pierce the foil where the passage of gas flows, place the plates in place. After you fry and mess it really badly, just throw away the foil and your hobb is clean again

For electrical hob you just have to work around the plates

For a ceramic hob.....I'm afraid you can't use it.

Always check with your manual if you can use foil. Some brands just tell you not to use it since the heat travels more on the surface.

[happylabs]

I have boycotted KFC for about 5 or 6 years now. I love the taste of their spices but I am appalled at their "farming" practices, so I refuse to eat it or Taco Bell (they are affiliated here, not sure if they are in the states).

Hmmm...what are their farming practices. Or, don't I want to know?

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I do have a few cast iron jobs, but they are put away!!!!!

My goodness, get them out and use them! In my opinion frying chicken in a cast iron skillet is they only way to go.

When I cook breasts I always mix a little flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and a pinch of salt in a bowl ( I don't use exact measurements, I just eyeball it). Then coat the breasts and fry them. In the pan I use a little olive oil and butter. I cook them on medium or a little higher. They have a pretty light coat though so thay may not be what you want.

Actually, if you want to fill a pan with oil I'd use a regular stainless skillet. When I fry chicken strips I coat let them soak in buttermilk, then I coat them in a mixture of flour and Lawry's seasoning salt. If you want a little extra crisp you can dip them back in some buttermilk and do a second coat of the flour mixture. Then fry them in your pan. YUM!

[happylabs]

This thread made me hungry for KFC so I went there at lunch time today. I never carry cash and my debit card ended up in the bag from the pharmacy(which was at home). The only other method of payment was my American Express card. I handed it to the clerk and she handed it back...we don't take it. I had to leave without my KFC, drooling on the steering wheel while I drove away.

[RICHARD]

Also one good tip when you decide to fry:

If you have a gas assisted hob: remove the round metal plates of the burner, spreat foil on top of it. Pierce the foil where the passage of gas flows, place the plates in place. After you fry and mess it really badly, just throw away the foil and your hobb is clean again

For electrical hob you just have to work around the plates

For a ceramic hob.....I'm afraid you can't use it.

Always check with your manual if you can use foil. Some brands just tell you not to use it since the heat travels more on the surface.

I don't let any people near my hob, so you will have to imagine what kind I have.

Thanks!

[happylabs]

I have no idea what a hob is. My stove must not have one.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I have no idea what a hob is. My stove must not have one.

Me either.

[RICHARD]

A HOB IS A MALE FERRET!!!!

It's a cooktop surface!

[Cinder & Smoke]

I never carry cash and my debit card ended up
in the bag from the pharmacy(which was at home).

I had to leave without my KFC,
drooling on the steering wheel while I drove away.

Don'cha just HATE dat?

Last time I pulled up to the drive-up window (at Wendy's) only to discover
I was "without funds", I frantically searched for quarters on the dash -
and came up WAY short!

The Mutts knew where we were - so I was being bombarded with
"HURRY UP, Dad!" whines from the back seat (and the Little One bouncing on my lap)
when I noticed that Miz Wendy was no longer holding my Frosty out the window.

I quickly 'splained that my banker had neglected to filll my briefcase with
anything smaller than Thousands ... could we make a deal?
The only thing I had to "deal with" was a check book!
She didn't know about that ... she'd have to ask the Manager.

The staff meeting seemed to take forever --- with LOTS of stolen glances at
"the guy at the drive-up with all the Dogs".
I think they even called Corporate HQ ... Dave musta said it'd be OK.

As I was writing out the check; the Crew had assembled to "watch"
the guy pay for $5 worth of food with a CHECK!
Someone asked if the Dawgs would like a burger?

They'd just LOVE it, I answered.
A minute later a small box was offered ... the Protectives went WILD!
I thanked everyone and drove off with my RED Face all a-glow.

I opened "their" box - to find THREE single patties all stacked up ...
Wonder if Dave suggested that as a good-will gesture?
THANKS, Dave!