5 Facts You Didn't Know About Fried Chicken
- 2 years ago
July 6th is National Fried Chicken Day!
Did you know these mouth-watering facts?
1. Nashville-Hot Chicken could be the unhealthiest. This spicy dish is covered in chile-infused oil right after frying, boosting its calorie count.
2. The pressure fryer was KFC's secret to success. KFC founder Colonel Sanders wanted to fry his chicken fast and converted one of the first commercial pressure cookers into a pressure fryer.
3. Fried Chicken was a Scottish invention. While the rest of the world was baking or boiling their chicken, the Scottish were the first to fry chicken in fat.
4. There are numerous ways to fry chicken. Fried chicken is a global delight and many countries have their own variations.
5. There's a secret to "craggy" crust. Want that perfect crunchy skin? Mix in a couple spoonfuls of buttermilk mixture into the dry breading mix.
Did you know these mouth-watering facts?
1. Nashville-Hot Chicken could be the unhealthiest. This spicy dish is covered in chile-infused oil right after frying, boosting its calorie count.
2. The pressure fryer was KFC's secret to success. KFC founder Colonel Sanders wanted to fry his chicken fast and converted one of the first commercial pressure cookers into a pressure fryer.
3. Fried Chicken was a Scottish invention. While the rest of the world was baking or boiling their chicken, the Scottish were the first to fry chicken in fat.
4. There are numerous ways to fry chicken. Fried chicken is a global delight and many countries have their own variations.
5. There's a secret to "craggy" crust. Want that perfect crunchy skin? Mix in a couple spoonfuls of buttermilk mixture into the dry breading mix.