The origin of fried chicken can be traced back to Scottish, where they would fry chicken in fat to preserve it for longer periods of time.
The first recorded recipe for fried chicken appeared in an English cookbook from the 18th century.
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) was founded in 1952 by Colonel Harland Sanders, who used a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices to flavor his chicken.
The largest fried chicken chain in the world is not KFC, but rather Korean-based Lotteria.
In Peru, the national dish is called pollo a la brasa, which is essentially roasted chicken but is often served with a side of French fries.
The term "chicken fried" actually refers to a method of prepasteakring steak in the South, where the is breaded and fried in the same manner as chicken.
In the United States, National Fried Chicken Day is celebrated on July 6th each year.