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