Fried chicken is a Southern specialty, but it’s loved all over the world. Basically chicken is dipped in a breading mixture and then deep-fried or shallow pan-fried. There are versions of fried chicken in many countries including Italian pollo fritto, German chicken schnitzel, and Japanese chicken karaage. For a lower fat option, consider oven frying, which is not really frying at all but does yield a crispy exterior and moist interior.