Fried Chicken Recipes
Growing up in the South, I was introduced to fried chicken at a young age. My whole family was coming over on Sunday afternoon to enjoy a feast that included fried chicken and various sides such as okra, green beans, corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, and cornbread. Not only was the food delicious, but the company was great too!
Today, I wanted to share with you a little history about fried chicken and also give you some really good fried chicken recipes. First, let’s break down some of the history behind fried chicken …
“Fried chicken has a dual origin in rural areas of the southern United States. The Scots had a tradition of frying chicken in fat, unlike their English counterparts who baked or boiled chicken. Later, when African slaves were introduced in households as cooks, condiments and spices were added that are absent in traditional Scottish cuisine, enhancing the taste. Since slaves were often allowed to have only chickens, frying chicken as a special occasion spread through the African American community. After slavery, the poor rural blacks of the South continued the tradition since chickens were often the only animals they could afford to raise. Since fried chicken could be kept for several days, it traveled well and was also earned. favor during segregation when blacks normally couldn’t find places to eat and had to bring their own food. Southern whites too They continued the tradition of frying chicken. While not socially limited like blacks, poor whites were not better off economically. Therefore, fried chicken continues ed to dominate as “Sunday dinner” or on other special occasions. “
The first recipe I’m going to share with you actually ties an English cooking style with Scottish and Southern influences. I say this because the recipe is a recipe for oven fried chicken. Don’t worry if this isn’t your cup of tea! We will share traditional fried chicken recipes below this one.
Baked Fried Chicken
2 1/2 – 3 pound chicken pieces 2 tsp. salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup flour 2 tsp. paprika 1/2 cup oil or melted crisco
Cover the chicken with the flour, salt, paprika and pepper mixture. Dip in oil and place skin side down in skillet. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes and flip the chicken and bake for 30 minutes or until done.
Obviously, this is not how we usually do it here, but it is a good recipe that I wanted to share with you. Now for the good! Next, I want to share with you a good southern fried chicken recipe.
Simple southern fried chicken
1 chicken for frying, skinless if you want less fat. I leave the skin on. 3 teaspoons Lawry’s seasoned salt 2 finely chopped garlic cloves 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup vegetable oil
1. Season the chicken with all the seasonings.
2. Roll chicken in flour until coated. Shake off excess flour. Sprinkle with additional seasonings.
3. Simply fry the chicken in a skillet until golden brown. I like it crispy so I cook it a little more than most.
You can start with the very hot oil and then reduce it. This seals in the moisture and flavor, then you cook it.
Hope you enjoy these fried chicken recipes. We’ll provide more great recipes and resources, so be sure to check back with us very soon! In the meantime, I encourage you to check out the following resource. You will be glad you did!