Episode 3: Fried Chicken

Episode 3: Fried Chicken

From In the Test Kitchen by America's Test Kitchen

March 26, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The hosts deconstruct three different styles of fried chicken recipes and discuss the differences between crunchy and crispy fried chicken.

Can you make a good fried chicken recipe at home? Lan, Bryan, Nik and Lidey say yes as they deconstruct 3 different recipes that represent three different styles of fried chicken. Plus, the quad reveals some fun KFC history, and discuss the difference between crunchy and crispy fried chicken. Recipes Mentioned: One-Batch Fried Chicken, Super Crunchy Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chile Fried Chicken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

  • fried chicken
  • recipes
  • cooking techniques
  • KFC history

Keywords

  • fried chicken recipe
  • cooking
  • food history

Mentioned in this episode

Products: quad, One-Batch Fried Chicken, Super Crunchy Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Chile Fried Chicken

Books & works: Fried Chicken

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