Let’s fry some chicken

Hi Everyone,

What is it about fried chicken that is so alluring? It’s a favourite of almost everyone, (well except vegetarians of course). There is something about it that is comforting and playful. Whenever fried chicken is around it always seems like a treat and a celebration.

With the proliferation of places to buy fried chicken, it is a dish that’s rarely made at home.

Frying chicken at home can be intimidating and confusing. Intimidating simply because the word ‘fry’ frightens a lot of people and not from the caloric content but rather the thought of working with hot oil. Overloaded with cooking information, we tend to think that special tools and equipment are needed, and finally, not knowing when the chicken is done cooking on the insides adds to the