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Fried Chicken Backs?

lesfen

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TheFoodTutor

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Glad to see this includes the discussion of the Barberton Chicken. I almost ignored this thread, thinking it couldn't be about the chicken served in the area where I grew up (from restaurants Hopocan Garden and Belgrade Garden), but that's immediately what I thought of. Now, it should be noted that the backs are cut pretty wide, and they have a lot more meat than you'd think. I agree that it's the best piece out of the whole bird.

Damn, now I have a craving.

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divalasvegas

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Glad to see this includes the discussion of the Barberton Chicken. I almost ignored this thread, thinking it couldn't be about the chicken served in the area where I grew up (from restaurants Hopocan Garden and Belgrade Garden), but that's immediately what I thought of. Now, it should be noted that the backs are cut pretty wide, and they have a lot more meat than you'd think. I agree that it's the best piece out of the whole bird.

Damn, now I have a craving.

True Confessions Time:

I usually buy my chickens whole and cut them up. I ALWAYS cut up my chicken so that I have a chicken back to fry. It's one of the best parts of the chicken. I eat all parts of the chicken--I've even eaten chicken feet--but I really like chicken backs. Fried Southern style in a cast iron skillet.

However, my confession is that when I cut up the chicken, I include BOTH of "oysters" in the back piece instead of leaving the oysters on the thighs which of course I always reserve for myself.

Evil, devious bitch I am.

Inside me there is a thin woman screaming to get out, but I can usually keep the Bitch quiet: with CHOCOLATE!!!

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divalasvegas

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Personally I prefer the chicken thumbs. You know, the little nubs on the wing tips.

Lambfries,

You stumped me there for a moment and then I realized what part you were talking about. I'm definitely with you on that. That's an even more luscious part on a turkey wing; I oven roast mine with vegetables and make a mushroom gravy with the drippings. I guess no bird is safe from us! :laugh:

My mom had us both beat though when it came to enjoying every part of the chicken--she actually used to crunch the chicken bones and suck out the marrow. Drove me crazy then, but with Mother's day coming up and her long gone a really sweet memory now.

Inside me there is a thin woman screaming to get out, but I can usually keep the Bitch quiet: with CHOCOLATE!!!

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My mom had us both beat though when it came to enjoying every part of the chicken--she actually used to crunch the chicken bones and suck out the marrow.  Drove me crazy then, but with Mother's day coming up and her long gone a really sweet memory now.

My grandmother used to do the same thing. She was a true carnivore, God bless her. As kids, we used to go nuts. "Aaaahhh!! Gramma!! EWWWWW!!! (exaggerated gags)" Every Thanksgiving my siblings and I have a good laugh at those memories.

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and le's not forget the tail. i thought it was an unsophisticated part of the chicken so i always ate it in secret. but when i saw my teacher at school go for it, i'm now out of the closet.

bork bork bork

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