Fried Chicken

[amietron]

The real kind. Black people call it soul food. Do you think chicken karaage compares to it? Or is it more like Kentucky Fried Chicken? They say you thaw the chicken if it's frozen, cover it in flour and then fry it, and that's it. How do you think chicken that you buy at KFC compares to the stuff they serve in the South? I'm only wondering because I went to KFC today and it got me thinking.

[moschikat]

/me is a bonefied Texan.

OMG! Girl - KFC ain't nothin' lyke southern fraiiieed chicken.

*giggles* okay - enough with the southern accent.

i have a "secret" recipe if you'd like. it takes some effort, and you need a pretty dang big fryer, but it's so worth it!!

:lol:

[himura-dono]

fast food fried chicken in no way is nearly as good, nor as unhealthy as good old fashioned home fried chicken.

[YuheiCarreau]

Originally posted by himura-dono@Feb 2 2003, 08:09 AM
fast food fried chicken in no way is nearly as good, nor as unhealthy as good old fashioned home fried chicken.
Popeye's is OK; at least it's not mutant gigantic like KFC's chicken. They must be puttin' hormones in those things...

[Green_Circle]

Check out Church's fried chicken. Difficult to defeat.


:luv:

[deez nuts]

Churches and Popeyes is off da hook. The Churches honey biscuits is fucking great.

On a side note a good chicken fried steak is good eats.

[teaz0r]

i'll choke the chicken.
you cook it.

[Saiko]

KFC hot wings are freaking god when you dip it in their hot sauce.
Popeyes is freaking good. Even better when dipped in hot sauce.

I like spicy food.

[kasia]

roscoe's chicken and waffles in los angeles!!

[Hanuman]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Feb 2 2003, 01:44 PM
Churches and Popeyes is off da hook. The Churches honey biscuits is fucking great.

On a side note a good chicken fried steak is good eats.
Churches and Popeyes are da bomb! country fried chicken is f-ing awsome too, only plave around here that has it is Chili's, weird huh? One thing I miss about FL is Cracker Barrel, they make a mean country fried chicken.

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by kasia@Feb 2 2003, 04:07 PM
roscoe's chicken and waffles in los angeles!!
I want to try that place out!

And Tawee they have it at Applebee's too. But, the Chili's one is a lot better.

[bigwong235]

Originally posted by moschikat@Feb 2 2003, 02:18 AM
i have a "secret" recipe if you'd like. it takes some effort, and you need a pretty dang big fryer, but it's so worth it!!

wanna send it this way?

:) :) :)

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by pipSy@Feb 2 2003, 02:00 PM
i'll choke the chicken.
you cook it.
Hahahahha

Yeah I want the recipe too.

[moschikat]

Fried chicken :

For marinade
1 qt water
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons cayenne
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

4 chicken breast halves, 4 thighs, and 4 drumsticks (all with skin and bones; 4 to 4 1/2 lb total)

For dredging
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon white pepper


Marinate chicken: Whisk together all marinade ingredients in a large bowl.

Add chicken, making sure it is covered with marinade. Chill, covered, stirring twice, about 24 hours

Meanwhile, whisk together all dredging ingredients in a large bowl. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Dredge each piece of chicken in seasoned flour and put on a large baking sheet. Let stand about 10 minutes.

Fry chicken, turning a few times, 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown, then drain on a rack

:lol:

[Adaon]

OMG, I haven't had Church's in SO long.....-drools-
KFC doesn't compare, but it's adequate.....
I actually like KFC better than Popeyes...

But then in my history class, the teach went over the cattle industry and the use of corn fed and the antibiotics...and went to chicken and sausage.....argh....I can't eat meat for a lil bit....good thing it was the new yrs and I just ate what was put in front of me w/o thinking :D

[kangal]

Fried chicken in Alabama is heaven. Hell, we fry everything imaginable down here. Best meal every would be some fried chicken and some ribs topped off with mashed taters and some sweet tea. I scoff at you KFC. You ain't tasted extra crispy until you've tried some in B'ham. I think fried green tomatos came from here.

[YuheiCarreau]

Originally posted by kangal@Feb 2 2003, 09:54 PM
Fried chicken in Alabama is heaven. Hell, we fry everything imaginable down here. Best meal every would be some fried chicken and some ribs topped off with mashed taters and some sweet tea. I scoff at you KFC. You ain't tasted extra crispy until you've tried some in B'ham. I think fried green tomatos came from here.
I used to think Southerners were crazy about frying stuff; then I lived in England for a year, and I realized the stuff they do in the South is only the tip of the iceberg. Many Brits have vegetable oil fryers or 'Chip pans' for making french fries with; however the frying doesn't stop there. I've seen breaded fried MARS BARS, for christ's sake, and I've been told that some Scots will bread and fry a perfectly good PIZZA :gross: :gross: :gross:

[tvbdude]

I hate the fried chicken smell coming from my black neighbors house

[kangal]

Well, there's a famous restaurant in Birmingham. Its called the Burly Earl. Not only is the owner named Earl and quite hirsute, the food will make ya burly too. They have this 1/2 lb burger with 3 cheeses, bacon, and etc....all DEEP-FRIED. I've had two in my life, and both times I could hear my arteries clogging as I lost years off my life. It ain't healthy, but its daaaamn good. Oh, and fried mars bars are no weirder than fried ice cream. I'm guessing they taste pretty good too.

[kangal]

I hate the fried chicken smell coming from my black neighbors house
You must be living in heaven. SNIFF....mmmm....fried chicken smell

[amietron]

Originally posted by kangal@Feb 2 2003, 09:20 PM
You must be living in heaven. SNIFF....mmmm....fried chicken smell
The smell of grease makes me want to barf.

[lethal]

Man...I want to get some friend chicken now...the good stuff from a local place, not even decent chain storestuff like Popeye's or Church's.

[537]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Feb 2 2003, 02:15 PM
I want to try that place out!

And Tawee they have it at Applebee's too. But, the Chili's one is a lot better.
Roscoe's is ok. The place to eat Soul Food is M&M's!!! Long Beach is where it's at.


You gotta try the Smothered Chicken.

It's southern fried chicken, smothered in gravy with biscuits.
Cornbread
Collard Greens
Macaroni & Cheese
Red Beans and Rice
Potatoes and string beans.


Whatever you do though, don't get the Chitterlings. Intestines must be prepared asian-style, or they just plain suck. lol

[deez nuts]

Originally posted by 537@Feb 3 2003, 03:43 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Feb 2 2003, 02:15 PM
I want to try that place out!

And Tawee they have it at Applebee's too. But, the Chili's one is a lot better.
Roscoe's is ok. The place to eat Soul Food is M&M's!!! Long Beach is where it's at.


You gotta try the Smothered Chicken.

It's southern fried chicken, smothered in gravy with biscuits.
Cornbread
Collard Greens
Macaroni & Cheese
Red Beans and Rice
Potatoes and string beans.


Whatever you do though, don't get the Chitterlings. Intestines must be prepared asian-style, or they just plain suck. lol
Damn, I'm hungry now.

Soul Food is pretty popular in NYC too, especially in Brooklyn and Harlem. The small mom and pop restaurants were the best. I used to order it or eat it twice or three times a week in college.

But why is Roscoe's so popular? Everyone I know that visited Cali made it a priority to eat there.

Since we're on the topic of chickens. Man, Jamaican Jerk Chicken is off the hook too. I made it a priority to always buy some when I'm in Brooklyn or when I'm uptown.

[tomtomtom]

Originally posted by kangal@Feb 2 2003, 07:54 PM
Fried chicken in Alabama is heaven. Hell, we fry everything imaginable down here. Best meal every would be some fried chicken and some ribs topped off with mashed taters and some sweet tea. I scoff at you KFC. You ain't tasted extra crispy until you've tried some in B'ham. I think fried green tomatos came from here.
:P Alabam has the best BBQ'D anything is this fine country! I've been to the Full Moon in Birmingham which was great but the Brick Pit in Mobile I think is the best BBQ I've ever tasted, I'd crawl back for those ribs n' pulled pork :P

[Hanuman]

fried anything is good. If I deep fried my sneaker, it'll taste good.

[jimbo]

Originally posted by YuheiCarreau@Feb 3 2003, 05:11 AM
I used to think Southerners were crazy about frying stuff; then I lived in England for a year, and I realized the stuff they do in the South is only the tip of the iceberg. Many Brits have vegetable oil fryers or 'Chip pans' for making french fries with; however the frying doesn't stop there. I've seen breaded fried MARS BARS, for christ's sake, and I've been told that some Scots will bread and fry a perfectly good PIZZA :gross: :gross: :gross:
Its all true as well, man am i so embarassed about my fellow countrymen! :(

[Miss_Apes]

I miss Pioneer Chicken. Anyone remember that?

Church's chicken is waaaay better than KFC. Popeye's is okay but not as meaty as Church's.

[kangal]

oooh.....thanks miss apes for bringing back this o-so-delicious topic.....popeye's rules!!! that cajun taste...mmm..mmm....droool

[contra_diction]

Originally posted by Miss_Apes@Feb 19 2003, 08:37 PM
Church's chicken is waaaay better than KFC. Popeye's is okay but not as meaty as Church's.
agreed.

i like General Tso's chicken.

[AltimaGTR]

I was friggin raised on Church's Chicken! Our family was poor back then and a trip to Church's was a real treat to us. Nowadays I dont eat much fried chicken, but man I'd kill for a thigh right now! :D

[kangal]

i always notice how when i eat fried chicken...i frigging eat it clean....crazy americans just take a few bites and are done....im like....woah dude....plenty mo meat man!

[AltimaGTR]

Yeah, I remember when I was in grade school and the kids around me would look at me thinkin "MAN, this kid is hungry!" Kangal I don't see why everyone doesn't eat more efficiently like us :P

[AliBabaIncorporated]

mmm ... gassed chicken ...

http://www.time.com/time/europe/me/daily/0...,423690,00.html (http://www.time.com/time/europe/me/daily/0,13716,423690,00.html)

The Chicken Defense
U.S. troops will be using poultry to detect chemical attacks in Iraq
BY SIMON ROBINSON/south of the Kuwait-Iraq border
A war against Iraq will see the debut of some of the most sophisticated weaponry ever used. But U.S. troops will also rely on one of the most low-tech detection devices around: chickens. Worried that the pollution from blown oil installations will clog up complicated detection equipment and make it difficult to pick up deadly chemicals and nerve agents, U.S. marines and soldiers will drive into battle across the dusty plains of Iraq with caged chickens atop their Hum-Vees.


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[kangal]

woah...is the war gonna steal my right to eat fried chicken???? where's my "make love, not war" sign!!!!

[AltimaGTR]

Originally posted by AliBabaIncorporated@Feb 19 2003, 09:58 PM
mmm ... gassed chicken ...

http://www.time.com/time/europe/me/daily/0...,423690,00.html (http://www.time.com/time/europe/me/daily/0,13716,423690,00.html)

The Chicken Defense
U.S. troops will be using poultry to detect chemical attacks in Iraq
BY SIMON ROBINSON/south of the Kuwait-Iraq border
A war against Iraq will see the debut of some of the most sophisticated weaponry ever used. But U.S. troops will also rely on one of the most low-tech detection devices around: chickens. Worried that the pollution from blown oil installations will clog up complicated detection equipment and make it difficult to pick up deadly chemicals and nerve agents, U.S. marines and soldiers will drive into battle across the dusty plains of Iraq with caged chickens atop their Hum-Vees.


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That's basically a new twist to what coal miners do...bring a canary! Where's the ASPCA? :lol:

[AliBabaIncorporated]

Originally posted by kangal@Feb 20 2003, 01:11 AM
woah...is the war gonna steal my right to eat fried chicken???? where's my "make love, not war" sign!!!!
shouldn't that be "make dinner, not war"? :D

[kangal]

haha..indeed....and speaking of animals....i think they got sea lions trained to do water mine scanning.....those animals are talented...i wonder what they taste like deep fried... :P

[contra_diction]

Originally posted by kangal@Feb 19 2003, 09:32 PM
i always notice how when i eat fried chicken...i frigging eat it clean....crazy americans just take a few bites and are done....im like....woah dude....plenty mo meat man!
definitely.... beautiful crunchy skin, tender hot meat, hard marrow-filled bone..! oh sorry.

[lethal]

Anyone ever heard of Crown Fried Chicken? I see lots of their restaurants around here.

[Green_Circle]

Originally posted by AltimaGTR@Feb 20 2003, 05:28 AM
I was friggin raised on Church's Chicken! Our family was poor back then and a trip to Church's was a real treat to us. Nowadays I dont eat much fried chicken, but man I'd kill for a thigh right now! :D
I ate nine pieces of Church's leg and thigh special. I have to admit the last two pieces were getting more difficult to gulp down. Their biscuits n honey are a great accompaniment also. Popeye's chicken is difficult to defeat. They can't go head to head(or leg to leg) with Church's price points tho'.

[blkazngirl]

Ain't nothing like some good ol' fried greasy chicken and some home made biscuits!

Yeah you can go to Popeye and Church's, but cooking it yourself is the best. For those of you that are brave enough to ask or befriend a "Black" person, they just may treat you to some southern food. You may be surprised to know that Asian's and Black's eat the same, but cook it differently. So if you are willing to undertake the task of cooking it yourself, here's what my mother and the women in her family
does to make some lip smacking chicken.

"Yo' mama's fried chicken"

*Wash and clean the chicken. Leave chicken damp, don't pat it dry. Cut off any extra fat! Put into a bowl.

*Salt or seasoning salt, pepper, hot sauce. Add enough seasoning to your personal taste. Mix to coat well.

*Let it set for awhile (if you can wait)

*heat enough cooking oil to fry - about one cup. Depending on the size pan. If you're using a deep fryer your set. Cook on medium flame.

**side note**
How do you know when the oil is hot? Take a pinch of flour and drop it into the oil. If it starts sizzling, it's ready. Make sure your oil is not too hot where it is smoking. If it is turn it down.

*put enough flour into a plastic bag to coat chicken pieces. ( or do it like my mom and her peeps do, a brown paper bag. Sometimes I swear that brown bag holds the true secret to good chicken). If you would like, you can add some more seasoning to the flour. Add chicken to flour and shake until pieces are coated.

*Carefully put chicken into the hot oil, cook until golden brown, turning often to cook evenly. To see if it is done? Stick chicken with fork when juices run clear, it's done. If you are using a deep fryer, it's done when the pieces float.

Serve with some hot sauce, lemon aid ice tea, french fries or potatoe salad, hot biscuit and a peach cobbler.

[blkazngirl]

Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Feb 3 2003, 09:32 PM
Originally posted by 537@Feb 3 2003, 03:43 PM
Originally posted by Chasiubao_Boy@Feb 2 2003, 02:15 PM
I want to try that place out!

And Tawee they have it at Applebee's too. But, the Chili's one is a lot better.
Roscoe's is ok. The place to eat Soul Food is M&M's!!! Long Beach is where it's at.


You gotta try the Smothered Chicken.

It's southern fried chicken, smothered in gravy with biscuits.
Cornbread
Collard Greens
Macaroni & Cheese
Red Beans and Rice
Potatoes and string beans.


Whatever you do though, don't get the Chitterlings. Intestines must be prepared asian-style, or they just plain suck. lol
Damn, I'm hungry now.

Soul Food is pretty popular in NYC too, especially in Brooklyn and Harlem. The small mom and pop restaurants were the best. I used to order it or eat it twice or three times a week in college.

But why is Roscoe's so popular? Everyone I know that visited Cali made it a priority to eat there.

Since we're on the topic of chickens. Man, Jamaican Jerk Chicken is off the hook too. I made it a priority to always buy some when I'm in Brooklyn or when I'm uptown.
Jerk Chicken! is the bomb! with peas and rice.

[Napoleon Chynamite]

The best fried chicken I've had has always been from the kitchen at the local grocery store down the street...I dunno :confused: :confused: but it's friggin grub :D :D :luv: :luv: :luv:

[kimpossible]

Originally posted by blkazngirl@Feb 20 2003, 06:53 AM
Ain't nothing like some good ol' fried greasy chicken and some home made biscuits!

Yeah you can go to Popeye and Church's, but cooking it yourself is the best. For those of you that are brave enough to ask or befriend a "Black" person, they just may treat you to some southern food. You may be surprised to know that Asian's and Black's eat the same, but cook it differently. So if you are willing to undertake the task of cooking it yourself, here's what my mother and the women in her family
does to make some lip smacking chicken.

"Yo' mama's fried chicken"

*Wash and clean the chicken. Leave chicken damp, don't pat it dry. Cut off any extra fat! Put into a bowl.

*Salt or seasoning salt, pepper, hot sauce. Add enough seasoning to your personal taste. Mix to coat well.

*Let it set for awhile (if you can wait)

*heat enough cooking oil to fry - about one cup. Depending on the size pan. If you're using a deep fryer your set. Cook on medium flame.

**side note**
How do you know when the oil is hot? Take a pinch of flour and drop it into the oil. If it starts sizzling, it's ready. Make sure your oil is not too hot where it is smoking. If it is turn it down.

*put enough flour into a plastic bag to coat chicken pieces. ( or do it like my mom and her peeps do, a brown paper bag. Sometimes I swear that brown bag holds the true secret to good chicken). If you would like, you can add some more seasoning to the flour. Add chicken to flour and shake until pieces are coated.

*Carefully put chicken into the hot oil, cook until golden brown, turning often to cook evenly. To see if it is done? Stick chicken with fork when juices run clear, it's done. If you are using a deep fryer, it's done when the pieces float.

Serve with some hot sauce, lemon aid ice tea, french fries or potatoe salad, hot biscuit and a peach cobbler.
:luv: Now this is the type of thing I want to see. *drool*