Why You Should Bake Your Chicken Before You Fry It

Tyler Florence is a master of fried chicken, but we were still a little skeptical when he recommended baking chicken whole before frying it.

By F&W Editors
Updated on May 23, 2017

Tyler Florence is a master of fried chicken, but we were still a little skeptical when he recommended baking chicken whole before frying it. Then we saw the results: crispy, quick and extra juicy. Watch this video from 2015’s Food & Wine Classic in Aspen to see Florence demonstrate his unorthodox method for frying chicken.

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