If you know Alton Brown [1] well, then you know he loves fried chicken and eats it often. The good news for you and me is he happens to be a master at cooking it, too. And his chicken-cooking tips don't stop at frying, either. For better roasted chicken, chicken piccata [2], and more, read these six quick tips from the Food Network [3] host himself. Then, you'll probably develop the sudden urge to attempt fried chicken at home, so try Alton's top-rated fried chicken recipe [4] for yourself.
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For the best homemade fried chicken, fry in a cast-iron skillet.
Pound chicken breasts super thin and add mushrooms to make chicken piccata even better.
Instead of roasting a whole chicken . . . pan-fry it.
Top fried chicken with a fried egg . . . and venison gravy.
Spatchcock (aka split open and flatten) chicken before roasting, which reduces cooking time and makes the skin extra crispy.
Season fried chicken with za'atar.
Links:
[1] http://www.popsugar.com/latest/Alton-Brown/
[2] http://www.popsugar.com/food/Easy-Chicken-Piccata-Recipe-36013966/
[3] http://www.popsugar.com/Food-Network/
[4] http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/fried-chicken-recipe.html/
[5] http://www.popsugar.com/food/Alton-Brown-Cooking-Tips-40492117/
[6] http://www.popsugar.com/food/How-Chefs-Make-Chicken-Breasts-40861408/
[7] http://www.popsugar.com/food/What-Espresso-Tonic-41367224/