| Growing up in the south, I was introduced to | | | | below this one. |
| fried chicken at an early age. All of my | | | | |
| family would come over on Sunday afternoon to | | | | Oven Fried Chicken |
| enjoy a feast that included fried chicken and | | | | |
| various side items like okra, green beans, | | | | 2 1/2 - 3 lbs. chicken pieces 2 tsp. salt 1/4 |
| corn on the cob, sweet potatoes, and | | | | tsp pepper 1 cup flour 2 tsp. paprika 1/2 cup |
| cornbread. Not only was the food delicious | | | | oil or crisco melted |
| but the company was great as well! | | | | |
| | | | Coat chicken with combined flour, salt, |
| Today, I wanted to share with you some | | | | paprika and pepper. Dip in oil and place skin |
| history on fried chicken and also provide you | | | | side down in pan. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes |
| with some really good fried chicken recipes. | | | | and turn chicken and bake 30 minutes or until |
| First, let's discuss some of the history | | | | done. |
| behind fried chicken... | | | | |
| | | | Obviously, this is not how we usually do it |
| "Fried chicken has a dual origin in the rural | | | | down here, but it's a good recipe that I |
| American South. The Scots had a tradition of | | | | wanted to share with you. Now for the good |
| deep frying chicken in fat, unlike their | | | | stuff! Next, I want to share with you a good |
| English counterparts who baked or boiled | | | | southern fried chicken recipe. |
| chicken. Later, as African slaves were | | | | |
| introduced to households as cooks, seasonings | | | | Simple Southern Fried Chicken |
| and spices were added that are absent in | | | | |
| traditional Scottish cuisine, improving the | | | | 1 frying chicken, skin removed if you want |
| flavor. Since slaves were often allowed to | | | | lower fat. I leave the skin on. 3 teaspoons |
| keep only chickens, frying chicken as a | | | | Lawry's Seasoned Salt 2 garlic cloves, finely |
| special occasion spread through the African | | | | chopped 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup |
| American community. After slavery, poor rural | | | | vegetable oil |
| southern blacks continued the tradition since | | | | |
| chickens were often the only animals they | | | | 1. Season chicken with all seasonings. |
| could afford to raise. Since fried chicken | | | | |
| could keep for several days, it travelled | | | | 2. Roll chicken in flour until covered. Shake |
| well, and also gained favor during | | | | off excess flour. Sprinkle additional |
| segregation when blacks normally could not | | | | seasoning. |
| find places to eat and had to carry their own | | | | |
| food. Southern whites also continued the | | | | 3. Simply fry chicken in frying pan until |
| tradition of frying chicken. While not | | | | golden brown. I like it crispy so I cook it a |
| limited like blacks socially, poor whites | | | | little longer than most. |
| were no better off economically. Therefore, | | | | |
| fried chicken continued to dominate as | | | | You can start out with the oil very hot and |
| "Sunday dinner" or on other special | | | | then reduce it later. This seals in the |
| occasions." | | | | moisture and flavor, then cooks it. |
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| The first recipe that I am going to share | | | | My hope is that you enjoy these fried chicken |
| with you actually ties together an English | | | | recipes. We will be providing more great |
| style of cooking along with Scottish and | | | | recipes and resources so be sure to check |
| Southern influences. I say this because the | | | | with us real soon! In the meantime, I |
| recipe is an oven fried chicken recipe. Don't | | | | encourage you to check out the following |
| worry if this is not your cup of tea! We will | | | | resource. You'll be glad you did! |
| be sharing traditional fried chicken recipes | | | | |