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Deep Frying Frozen Chicken Drumsticks
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Yes, you read it right and I don't know what to think.
Anyhow, my local fast food outlet has Southern fried chicken and chips as one of the menu options. By Southern fried chicken, I mean drumsticks, thighs, breast portions and any chicken portion you can think of that you'd find bagged in freezer centres
I've watched the staff in the fast food outlet cooking these portions and they use exactly the same method: they drop the portion into a double basket deep fat frier and chuck the chilled chips into the basket next to it at an appropriate interval. They take the portion, drumstick or whatever out at the same time as the chips and put them in a standard polystyrene tray. That's it.
I've never seen a pack of frozen drumsticks for example that says they can be cooked in a deep fat frier. The only cooking option is the oven. Is it safe to cook Southern fried chicken drumsticks in this way? For me, oven cooked frozen Southern fried coated drumsticks are too dry and taste nothing like the ones that are deep-fried. I've not timed these guys cooking these drumsticks but they have shown me the packaging and the frozen drumsticks before cooking and there is Jo doubt they are frozen.
What is going on? I've never had food poisoning from this place but the method seems so iffy it seems I'm taking my life in my hands!
Anyhow, my local fast food outlet has Southern fried chicken and chips as one of the menu options. By Southern fried chicken, I mean drumsticks, thighs, breast portions and any chicken portion you can think of that you'd find bagged in freezer centres
I've watched the staff in the fast food outlet cooking these portions and they use exactly the same method: they drop the portion into a double basket deep fat frier and chuck the chilled chips into the basket next to it at an appropriate interval. They take the portion, drumstick or whatever out at the same time as the chips and put them in a standard polystyrene tray. That's it.
I've never seen a pack of frozen drumsticks for example that says they can be cooked in a deep fat frier. The only cooking option is the oven. Is it safe to cook Southern fried chicken drumsticks in this way? For me, oven cooked frozen Southern fried coated drumsticks are too dry and taste nothing like the ones that are deep-fried. I've not timed these guys cooking these drumsticks but they have shown me the packaging and the frozen drumsticks before cooking and there is Jo doubt they are frozen.
What is going on? I've never had food poisoning from this place but the method seems so iffy it seems I'm taking my life in my hands!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Yes pastafreak, the portions are still frozen. I've seen the portions before cooking and they are unmistakable. The ice crystals are evident on the portions as well as the bag and they've told me they are frozen.
I can't see how portions for the catering trade can be different to what I can buy in Iceland or Farm Foods but I'm willing to be corrected.
I can't see how portions for the catering trade can be different to what I can buy in Iceland or Farm Foods but I'm willing to be corrected.
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