Fried chicken

Fried chicken is chicken which is dipped in a breaded mixture and then deep fried, pan fried, or pressure cooked. The breading seals in the juices but also absorbs the fat of the fryer, which is sometimes seen as unhealthy. The chicken itself may be chicken pieces on the bone with skin, or boneless and skinless pieces, usually breast meat, as in chicken fingers. Chicken for frying is usually a young, tender bird.

See also

• Church's Chicken
• Kentucky Fried Chicken
• Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
• Bojangles'
• Chicken fried steak
• Buffalo wings
• Fried chicken restaurants in the UK