 Traditionally , lard is used to fry the chicken , but corn oil , peanut oil , canola oil , or vegetable oil are also frequently used ( although clarified butter may be used as well like in colonial times ) . The flavor of olive oil is generally considered too strong to be used for traditional fried chicken , and its low smoke point makes it unsuitable for use . There are three main techniques for frying chickens : pan frying , deep frying and <unk> . 
