Best Fried Chicken Recipes & Restaurants With The Best Fried Chicken

Pork is no longer the trendsetting meat of choice, the word on the street this year has chicken moving into the spotlight again.

Oh sure, they could be talking about the health benefits of chicken, but I’m going with who makes the best fried chicken, instead:

I’ve always been a fan of the Colonel’s 11 Herbs and Spices.
When I lived down south Popeye’s was another of my favorites.
We often would partake in some of Church’s Chicken as well.
Often said to be an important part of southern cuisine, Maxine’s fried chicken and waffles is one dish I’ve yet to experience.

Best Fried Chicken Recipes

Over the years, I’ve also enjoyed broasted chicken from assorted smaller family restaurants or convenience store outlets.

In case you’re tempted to dig out the pressure cooker to try to duplicate any one of these great fried chicken recipes, just be aware that a pressure cooker isn’t a pressure fryer!

Never put more than 1/4 cup of oil in a pressure cooker.

Here’s an example of broasting chicken in a pressure cooker vs deep fryer at home.

A commercially rated pressure fryer is how the restaurants do it, as seen in this video:

If it’s the crunchy crisp skin you’re after, you can even avoid the frying all together with this recipe for crispy oven baked chicken made with Corn Flakes.

It’s just as good as fried!

Whether it’s pan fried…

Deep fried…

Or even oven fried…

…my quest for the best fried chicken never seems to be satisfied. I’m always looking for more!

Feel free to share your favorite recipes for the best fried chicken in the Comments below.

Finally, the tips in this last video reveal why it’s a good idea to utilize both the oven and the stovetop if you want the best fried chicken of all:

Curtis

I’ve been involved in RVing for over 40 yrs — including camping, building, repairing, and even selling RVs. I’ve owned, used, and repaired almost every class and style of RV ever made. I do all of my own repair work. My other interests include cooking at home, living with an aging dog, and dealing with diabetic issues. If you can combine a grease monkey with a computer geek, throw in a touch of information nut and organization freak, combined with a little bit of storyteller, you’ve got a good idea of who I am.

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