There Is No Wrong Way to Eat Fried Chicken

One of America's most favorite foods is something that can be fried, baked and rotisseried. You can season it any way that you like and even the pickiest of eaters will be at your table asking for more. Fried chicken is one of the easiest and most versatile foods around. In order to make some tasty fried chicken, you have to make sure that you are using some of the best and freshest ingredients. If you can't get your hands on fresh spices, you can always use the kind that come in the shakers, but you must use the freshest and most wholesome chicken you can find.

If you are like most folks, you cook make your fried chicken by using some flour and a little seasoning. There are some ways you can spruce the flavor up and make it taste more interesting. Try seasoning the chicken with a little black pepper, seasoning salt and garlic powder before you coat it with flour. Also don't put your poultry into a cold pan of grease or one that is too hot. You run the risk of having your meal burned to a crisp, at which point no one will be hungry once they see and smell it. You want to make sure your oil is hot enough so that it cooks the chicken properly all while giving it a golden colored crust. One way to check the oil is if you see little bubbles starting to form, then it is time for you to start dropping some wing dings.

If you are someone who loves fried chicken but simply find that the crust is either too fattening or something you just don't like, you can always fry your drumsticks without flour. Many people do not like skin (fried flour coating) on their chicken so they don't eat it. It is a shame to see the waste that is left on their plate. Instead of having to delay pleasing your taste buds, you could just season the chicken and fry it as is. You could also improve the health quotient by using only approximately 3 tablespoons of oil and cook it that way.

Of course, eating it alone or with some fries is not the only way you can enjoy this tasty snack. You could always by a hen whole and cut it up into different pieces. You will have breasts, thigh, wings and rib meat available to feed the family for at least a week. You can bake it or fry it up and add it to pastas, salads and other kinds of meals that could use a little variation.

There is no wrong way to eat chicken and you may find that some restaurants that you go to have different ingredients that they use to give it some variety and distinction. With the popularity of fried chicken, you certainly don't have to worry about it disappearing any time soon. Most families tend to eat it several times a week for lunch and dinner. It is a cheap and relatively easy food to make.