FRYING CHICKEN IN OLIVE OIL - THE HEALTHIER WAY TO BE DELICIOUS
Fried chicken is one of the tastiest and most iconic household meals but let's be honest, fried chicken isn’t exactly the healthiest dish in the world. But what if there was a way to have beautiful, juicy fried chicken, without all the negative effects.
OLIVE OIL - THE HEALTHIER FRYING FAT
The secret to healthy well fried chicken is one simple ingredient: olive oil. When it comes to deep frying, olive oil is an uncommon choice, but olive oil is one of the best cooking oils to fry in! Frying chicken in olive oil is better for our bodies, hearts, and taste buds.
In fact Castillo De Pinar olive oils contain Omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids and are high in polyphenols. The health benefits of these compounds are astounding. This may help explain why the Mediterranean diet, which uses Extra Virgin Olive Oil as one if it's major components, is widely recognized as one of the healthiest diets in the world!
Frying chicken in olive oil gives your meal a rich, unique flavor. Olive oil is used in many other dishes, but most people have never truly considered the diversity of the ingredient. Deep frying, pan frying, or even searing, olive oil is an authentic and tasty ingredient! With olive oil you won’t sacrifice your health, or the crunch of your chicken.
Castillo de Piñar Extra Virgin Olive Oil
SMOKE POINT EXPLAINED
When it comes to cooking, a simple mistake can spoil the whole meal and when it comes to frying food, it can be easy to burn things. When we cook with oils, we need to be mindful of their smoke point. Smoke point is the temperature at which your oil starts to smoke and burn, which leaves whatever you fry in the oil with a bitter, burnt taste.
If your oil has a low smoke point, it’ll be easier to burn, which not only affects the flavor of your meal, but it can make your house smell smokey!
Cold pressed olive oil is a perfect pick for frying chicken, as it has a high smoke point. Not only that, but frying chicken in olive oil is a perfect way to achieve crispy, well-fried chicken without the risk of burning the oil.
Frying chicken in olive oil will add rich, earthy flavors to your dish. Our olive oils have a peppery taste, with a fruity aroma and herby flavor. Not only will the flavor improve, but the antioxidants in it will give you a healthy edge.
WHICH OLIVE OIL SHOULD I USE? - cold pressed!
Cold pressed olive oil is a refined form of olive oil that is made with a more intricate and involved process. Cold pressed olive oil is made via hydraulic press, at temperatures no higher than eighty degrees.
All Castillo de Pinar olive oils are cold pressed, authentic, and delicious. Frying chicken is best done with cold pressed olive oil, as it is the highest quality and has the highest smoke point. Our brand carries only cold pressed olive oil, authentically made in Spain, fresh from olive trees that have been used in the creation of high quality olive oil for centuries.
OLIVE OIL BRINGS OUT THE FLAVOR
Frying chicken in olive oil is not only healthier, it can step up your cooking game. Cold pressed olive oils benefit not only your nutrition, but they also give your food have a savory, rich flavor. The flavor of olive oil is an authentic, herbaceous ingredient that will infuse your chicken breading with the complex flavors of cold pressed olive oil. This will leave your food with a distinctive unique taste, as opposed to other cooking oils, which are neutral and will not affect the taste of your food unless you burn the oil.
Any cut of chicken can be fried in cold pressed olive oil. White meat, dark meat, skinless, or boneless; frying in olive oil will always provide an end result with dynamic flavor and a crisp sear. The peppery earthy taste is a perfect compliment for any chicken marinade or spices. Typically skinless boneless breasts are used in frying chicken with olive oil.
THE HEALTH BENEFITS
Cold pressed olive oil is not only fresher, but the higher quality means it has advantages over other oils when it comes to your health and body. Even when compared to other alternative oils used that are considered to be “healthy”, cold pressed olive oil is better for your body.
Fried food can be detrimental to our health and our heart health. Frying chicken in olive oil, or any food for that matter, is a simple way to improve your diet without sacrificing taste.
In Spain, cold pressed olive oil is the go-to cooking oil of almost every chef. Olive oils from Spain are sure to have a richer flavor, and higher quality. All of our olive oils are hand picked, processed, and packaged in Spain from olive trees that have been used in high quality olive oil production for generations.
FRYING CHICKEN IN OLIVE OIL - How - to
Always let your olive oil get hot in the pan, getting up to temperature before you fry the chicken to ensure an even cook for all of your pieces.
When frying chicken in olive oil, the best crisp can be achieved by storing your chicken in the fridge. You can marinate your chicken by storing it in a bag with spices, or flavorings. But remember to only bread and batter your chicken when you’re ready to fully submerge it in the oil and fry.
Cold pressed olive oil paired with any seasonings, and cooked in any technique, will add many rich flavors to your dish, while keeping your heart healthy.