6 ways to make fried chicken

Ingredients

Fried chicken escalopes:

• 1 chicken, about 1.5kg (3lb 3 oz), jointed into 8 pieces, boned and skinned
• 1 small white loaf of bread with crusts removed; 2 day old bread is best
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh herbs
• 2 eggs, beaten
• Sunflower oil, for frying

Southern-fried chicken:

• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper, freshly milled
• Cayenne pepper, pinch
• 150ml (5 fl oz) buttermilk
• 4 back bacon rashers
• 150g (5 1/2 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
• Sunflower oil, for frying

Original fried chicken:

• 1 egg
• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup flour
• 3 cup fine breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
• 1/2 tsp onion powder (not salt)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 4 tsp black pepper
• 6-8 cups Crisco cooking oil
• 2 fryer, or young frying chicken, cut in pieces
• (optional) Add a teaspoon/ two of red chili powder for a spicy flavor
• 1 tsp of crushed onions

Fried spring chicken:

• Spring chicken
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cayenne, pinch
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, very finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
• Fresh white breadcrumbs
• Lemon quarters for garnish

Deep-fried chicken:

• 115g (4 oz) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 lemon, juice and grated zest of
• 2 tbsp tarragon, chopped
• 4 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 large egg
• 115g ( 4 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
• Sunflower oil, for deep-frying