Did you know?…

The ultimate soul food originated in our own backyard—where Scottish chicken-frying methods were combined with West African seasoning traditions to create what is now one of the world’s favorite guilty pleasures?

To celebrate National Fried Chicken Day on July 6, the data scientists at NationalToday.com asked 1000 Americans how they felt about fried chicken and came up with some ‘slightly greasy’ results:

16% OF AMERICANS WOULD MARRY FRIED CHICKEN
95% of Americans say they like fried chicken, with 16% going as far to say they would marry it. Only 2% of Americans claim they hate fried chicken.

6% OF AMERICANS EAT FRIED CHICKEN EVERY DAY
7% of people surveyed said they eat it every other day and 15% eat it 2-4 times a week.

MOST PEOPLE (27%) ARE FRIED CHICKEN PURISTS
Meaning they don’t top their fried chicken with anything — they prefer plain, undiluted fried chicken goodness.

6 OUT OF 10 AMERICANS THINK CHICKEN AND WAFFLES BELONG TOGETHER
16% said they favor the union, but personally prefer savory chicken. 32% called chicken and waffles “a match made in heaven,” while 23% said they like it, but only eat it on special occasions.

…and we couldn’t let you go without sharing a recipe…come on!

Here’s a ridiculously easy one…a quick fried chicken recipe – 10 minutes prep and 10 minutes cook time, from kitchen doyenne Martha Stewart.