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.
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.
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.