A broaster chicken is a style of chicken which is marinated, breaded and also often cooked in a patented Broaster pressure fryer.
The method of making Broaster chicken in the Broaster pressure fryer was developed in the 1950s and combines pressure cooking and deep frying to create chicken that is crispy on the outside and leaves the chicken remaining very juicy and tender on the inside.
When making Broaster chicken, the pressure frying technique seals in moisture in the chicken and also cooks the chicken faster than traditional frying of the chicken, all while also absorbing less oil into the chicken.
The term "Broasted" is also a trademarked term by the Broaster Company, and so technically true "Genuine Broaster Chicken" must also be prepared using their proprietary equipment, marinades and coatings.
Broasted chicken also is different from the standard fried chicken as the broasted chicken has less fat content and a unique and non greasy texture.
Broasted chicken is highly popular in the Midwestern United States, as well as in various international markets.
The reason for it being called broasted chicken is because "broasted" comes from the Broaster Company, which trademarked the cooking process that blends pressure cooking and frying.
Tis method of cooking chicken uses a patented broaster pressure fryer, making broasted chicken distinct from conventional fried or roast poultry.
Simply put, broaster chicken is: Pressure cooking + deep frying + Chicken = the best tasting fried chicken out there in Genuine Broaster Chicken!
The broasting is a method of cooking using pressure fryers, first developed by L. A. M.