Classic Fried Chicken

Classic Fried Chicken is the 1st episode of Happy Tree Friends: Food Creations and the 1st episode of Season 1. In this episode, Pepperoni Bear, Novelty, and Ziti cook some fried chicken for a dinner JD Winkerman is hosting at the community center.

## Cast

**Starring:**

* Pepperoni Bear
* Novelty
* Ziti

**Featuring:**

* JD Winkerman
* Gia (pregnant with Tesera)
* Billy
* The Little Girl Skunk
* The Litter Bear
* Cuddles
* Giggles
* Handy
* Petunia
* PePe
* PePe Jr.
* Incontinence
* Zabo
* Emerald
* Lil Diamond
* Hugo

**Appearances:**

* Generic Tree Friends

## Plot

Pepperoni Bear Novelty and Ziti are at Pepperoni Bear's kitchen with JD Winkerman and Gia who is hosting a dinner at the community center. He asks them to make chicken, It is a special kind of fried chicken that he wants. The Winkster hands them the recipe. He tells them not to mess up. Gia tells Ziti that she is pregnant with another baby and asks the 3 if they can touch her tummy to feel the baby kick. Pepperoni Bear, Ziti & Novelty put their hands on Gia's tummy and feel the baby kicking. Gia says she has 6 months before the baby comes. JD Winkerman wishes Pepperoni Bear, Novelty & Ziti good luck.

The guys get to work on the fried chicken JD Winkerman wants them to make. Ziti gets the stuff needed for the recipe and gets Pepperoni Bear and Novelty to help get the stuff together. Ziti puts on his apron and gets the golden shortening out. Pepperoni Bear drops the frying pan on his foot causing him to hop in pain and Ziti puts some ice on Pepperoni Bear's foot. Novelty cuts up the chicken into pieces. Pepperoni Bear puts the pieces into cold water. Ziti preheats the oven for the chicken to stay warm in. More to come soon.

## Recipe

Classic Fried Chicken from www.mrfood.com

Ingredients:

* 1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
* 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
* 2 cups self-rising flour
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon black pepper
* 1 cup buttermilk
* 2 cups vegetable shortening

Directions:

1. Place chicken in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover. Add 2 teaspoons salt and soak chicken 20 minutes.
2. In a shallow dish, combine flour, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper; mix well. Place buttermilk in another shallow dish.
3. Remove chicken from water and dip in flour mixture, coating completely. Dip chicken in buttermilk then in flour mixture again, coating all sides.
4. In a large deep skillet or cast iron skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat to 325 degrees. Fry chicken in batches for 10 to 12 minutes per side until golden and no pink remains in center of chicken. Drain on a wire rack over a baking sheet. To keep warm while cooking remaining chicken, place baking sheet in a 250 degree warm oven.

## Injuries

* Pepperoni drops the frying pan on his foot.
* Ziti burns his finger.

## Trivia

* JD Winkerman, Gia, The Little Girl Skunk, PePe, Incontinence and Emerald don't soil their diapers. PePe carries PePe Jr. in his diaper, Incontinence carries his teddy bear Zabo in his diaper, Emerald carried Lil Diamond in her diaper, JD Winkerman, Gia and The Little Girl Skunk carry Billy in their diapers. Hugo, Billy, PePe Jr. and Lil Diamond don't soil their diapers or have anything happen to them.
* This is the first episode where Petunia interacts with The Little Girl Skunk who now has a family. She cusses her out but JD Winkerman tells Petunia to back off and leave his foster daughter alone. In A Different Orphan Skunk, Petunia earns the trust of The Little Girl Skunk and they become friends.
* The Little Girl Skunk & The Litter Bear are clean for the entire episode.
* This episode takes place during the events of Here Comes Another Baby: A HTF JD WInkerman & His Family Special as Gia is pregnant with Tesera and is still 6 months away from giving birth to Tesera.
* This episode was produced out of order as it takes place after the debut episode of Emerald and Lil Diamond but this episode was made first,