Five Food Finds about Chicken:
• The greatest height a chicken egg has been dropped from without cracking is 700ft.
• This bird was probably first domesticated for the purpose of cockfights, not as food.
• Chickens aren’t completely flightless—they can get airborne enough to make it over a fence or into a tree.
• These birds are omnivores. They’ll eat seeds and insects but also larger prey like small mice and lizards.
• With 25 billion chickens in the world, there are more of them than any other bird species.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 35 min.
MAKES: 4-6 servings
This recipe was a happy accident, reveals Patricia Gowen of Amherst, Virginia. "I discovered at the last minute that I didn't have enough all-purpose flour for coating the chicken, so I used pancake mix instead," she smiles. "It did taste different—but everyone at our house liked it."
Ingredients
• 1 cup pancake mix
• 2 to 3 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
• Oil for frying
Directions
1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the pancake mix, salt, pepper and paprika. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; shake to coat.
2. Heat 2 in. of oil in an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer to 375°. Fry chicken, a few pieces at a time for 6 minutes on each side or until golden brown and juices run clear. Yield: 4-6 servings.
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