For deep-fried chicken, which type of chicken is most appropriate?

For deep-fried chicken, which type of chicken is most appropriate?

• A. Hen
• B. Roaster
• C. Capon
• D. Broiler/Fryers

Answer: (D)

Deep-frying chicken works best with meat that’s tender and cooks quickly. Broilers/fryers are young birds with soft, tender flesh and little tough connective tissue, so they fry up juicy and evenly without drying out. Hen and roaster are older birds with tougher meat, which doesn’t fry as cleanly or quickly. A capon is larger and often roasted; its fat and size make it less ideal for the fast, small-batch frying typical of fried chicken. So the best choice for deep-fried chicken is broilers/fryers.

Deep-frying chicken works best with meat that’s tender and cooks quickly. Broilers/fryers are young birds with soft, tender flesh and little tough connective tissue, so they fry up juicy and evenly without drying out. Hen and roaster are older birds with tougher meat, which doesn’t fry as cleanly or quickly. A capon is larger and often roasted; its fat and size make it less ideal for the fast, small-batch frying typical of fried chicken. So the best choice for deep-fried chicken is broilers/fryers.