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