6 Quick Chicken-Cooking Tips From Alton Brown You'll Be Glad You Learned

If you know Alton Brown 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, and more, read these six quick tips from the Food Network 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 for yourself.

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For the best homemade fried chicken, fry in a cast-iron skillet.

02

Pound chicken breasts super thin and add mushrooms to make chicken piccata even better.

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Instead of roasting a whole chicken . . . pan-fry it.

04

Top fried chicken with a fried egg . . . and venison gravy.

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Spatchcock (aka split open and flatten) chicken before roasting, which reduces cooking time and makes the skin extra crispy.

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Season fried chicken with za'atar.