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Fried chicken is one of the tastiest foods on our planet. It is often described as “crunchy” and “juicy”. But also “spicy” if you put some hot sauce on top.

This dish is made by coating chicken parts in batter and then frying them. The three main frying methods are pressure frying, pan-frying, and deep-frying.

What makes it crispy is the added breading which also preserves the juices in the meat.

This way of cooking chicken is associated with the Southern parts of the United States. In fact, it’s a staple food of the South!

However, the dish was actually invented by the Scottish. They were the first to deep fry chicken in fat. Before that, people would boil or bake it. Scottish immigrants moved to America where they continued to cook chicken in that same way.

Still, it was the African-Americans who improved on the chicken cooking method of the Scottish. They added their customary seasoning. And that’s how we fry chicken today.

The first recipe for frying chicken appeared in “The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy” by Hannah Glasse, in 1747. It was called “To Marinate Chicken”. And the instructions were to fry floured chicken parts in hog’s lard.

This dish used to be saved only for special occasions. Before the Second World War, not many chickens were available. And chicken meat was quite expensive and difficult to cook.

Once the farming of chicken improved there was a potential to make profits. People discovered how to fry chicken in large quantities and still serve it warm. This was a game-changer!

This is a typical dish in Hong Kong and Guangdong. The frying of the chicken is specific and it makes the skin very crunchy. At the same time, the white meat remains soft. The cooking method starts with putting the chicken in water and spices. After that, it gets dried and coated with syrup, and then deep-fried. The tradition is to eat it at night.

This sandwich is made by frying chicken and putting it on a toasted bun. Then, you add a sauce and get a very crispy and juicy dish. A typical choice for the sauce is smoky paprika. And the chicken is usually marinated in buttermilk.

The popular Popeyes Chicken Sandwich is made with a Brioche bun, big pickles, buttermilk battered chicken, and mayonnaise. The batter is very crunchy, the buns are extra sweet, and the pickles are crisp. However, the meat is still so juicy and it tastes incredible along with the creamy mayonnaise.

The Keto-friendly chicken should be baked rather than fried. For the breading, almond flour and parmesan can be used so that the curbs are low.

Chickpea flour is often used to prevent the gluten from becoming sticky and hard to eat. And the standard substitute for the meat is seitan. The mouthwatering seitan is deep-fried and free of cholesterol. Also, adding spices gives more flavor to the dish.

This is chicken made with the deep-frying method. By using a deep fryer the chicken parts are fully put in hot fat. Then, the chicken is cooked at a very high and constant temperature.

If you’re in Staten Island, you can try some tasty cooked chicken in My Pizza Restaurant. The menu includes flavorsome salads, wraps, and appetizers.

And if you’re in Burlington, we suggest you get some deliciously cooked chicken in Pizza Wings Steaks & Things. They have some very juicy chicken wings, chicken thighs, and more.

The nutrition facts for this meal (light meat that’s fried with flour) are around 246 calories per 100 grams.

Out of that, the total fat is 18% which amounts to 12 grams. The cholesterol takes up 29% or 87 mg. The protein is 60% or 30 g. The rest is Sodium with 3% or 77 mg, Potassium is 6% (239 mg) and the total carbohydrate is 1.8 g.

In addition, there is 25% of Vitamin B-6. Vitamin A and Vitamin D are present with 1% while there is 0% of Vitamin C. There is also 1% of Calcium, 5% Cobalamin, and Iron and Magnesium take up 6% each.