Κοτόπουλο τηγανητό. Πηγή: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fried_chicken
"Put oil in the pan to heat and fry the pieces until browned on both sides." (Kyperounda)
Name - Recipe
Κοτόπουλο τηγανητό.
1 medium-sized chicken
Oil for frying
Salt
Wash the chicken well. Cut it into small pieces. Season the chicken with salt. Put oil in a frying pan and fry the pieces until they are browned on both sides. (Kyperounda)
Frying.
Additional information and bibliography
Oral testimony: see Kourri, P. and Lazarou, S. (eds.) (2007). Traditional recipes of the village of Kyperounda, unpublished data).
Stalo Lazarou
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