Cooks Southern-Fried Chicken nicely using vegetable oil! Be careful though, can be dangerous with 375 degree oil under pressure. 1. Use your favorite breading. 2  Fill pot 1/3rd - 1/2 the way up with oil. 3. Get the oil HOT!  4. Brown lightly BEFORE clamping down the lid. 5.  Wait for the weighted valve to wobble vigorously then turn it down to medium-medium high on a standard gas stove. 6. Pressure cook for 14-15 minutes then pop the top. Use this procedure at your own discretion!  NEVER leave the cooker unattended and keep a safe distance! This is how KFC makes their chicken so tender and crispy!.....................Yummie!