IMO, one can eat nearly anything in moderation. A piece or two of fried chicken every month or two isn't gluttony, its yummy.
I may make it for dinner, its been a while since we've had it. I don't deep fry it, I Southern Fry it, roll it in self-rising flour, to which a little extra salt and a pinch of sugar (for browning) has been added, then into a dish of beaten eggs, with BBQ sauce for flavor (because I don't like hot sauce) then back into the self-rising flour, to which I have now added dehydrated onion and some herbs, then rest for a few minutes. I use canola oil, with a little butter (for flavor, as its the only dairy product in my house that I ever eat) about deep enough to not quite cover the chicken when each piece is laying down. The secret is to get the oil VERY hot, so the food doesn't absorb the oil. If you get the oil hot enough, a crust will be formed immediately and virtually NO oil will be absorbed into the food.
Fry until brown on one side, turn, then fry until brown again. If any tops of legs etc aren't brown, hold them in place with tongs in the oil until brown. THEN place into a preheated 350 degree oven to complete the cooking. About 40 minutes or less later (register 180 degrees) serve with whatever works for you.
Hmmm, if I make fried chicken tonight, I'll probably increase my odds of getting laid. hee hee hee hee.
