Food - Drink
Why It's Important To Season Flour For Fried Chicken
By ERIN SHAW
Fried chicken itself is a rather simple dish — poultry dredged in flour and fried. However, what makes it so special is the seasoning, and whether you're using an oven, air-fryer, deep fryer, or a cooking pot on the stove, the most important work comes before the meat hits the oil.
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While seasoning the meat is important, you do not want to skip out on seasoning your flour. The crust is the first thing you'll taste when you take a bite of fried chicken, so if your meat is delicious but your crust is bland, it's not going to have the same impact.
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Some folks like to use Cajun seasonings, but you can still make traditional fried chicken by seasoning your flour mixture with a good amount of salt and pepper. Also don't forget to brine your chicken first, which helps tenderize the meat and will keep it moist during the cooking process.
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