5 Facts , About Fried Chicken.br July 6th is br National Fried Chicken Day!.br Did you know these mouth-watering facts? .br 1. , Nashville-Hot Chicken br could be the unhealthiest .br This spicy dish is covered in chile-infused oil right after frying, boosting its calorie count. .br 2. , The pressure fryer was br KFC's secret to success .br KFC founder Colonel Sandersbr wanted to fry his chicken fast br and converted one of the first br commercial pressure cookers br into a pressure fryer. .br 3. , Fried Chicken was a br Scottish invention .br While the rest of the world was baking or boiling their chicken, the Scottish were the first to fry chicken in fat. .br 4. , There are numerous ways br to fry chicken.br Fried chicken is a global delight and many countries have their own variations. .br 5. , There's a secret to "craggy" crust.br Want that perfect crunchy skin? Mix a couple spoonfuls of buttermilk into the br dry breading mix.