Back in the 80’s, we had Pioneer Chicken in Gardena on Redondo Beach BLVD & Normandie. Nice video 🔥🔥it brought back memories , I’m craving this chicken now.
Rob, I grew up in Pacoima in the '70's and absorbed all the culture my Mexican adopted neighbors and grandMa's (Abulela's) could share. The San Fernando Valley had a lot of really unique places and things to do, Pioneer Chicken was never good for us but it was sure fun eating it. I make Chicken Gizzards "Pioneer Chicken Style" every couple of months (along with Menudo) on some Saturday's. You have a lovely family and a terrific style! Enjoyed your lesson.
Love pioneer chicken maybe someday I'll try the recipe until then I'll just pick it up at either of the two locations left in Bell Gardens or East Los Angeles, great video
I'm a professional cook and loved your video. Like it was entertaining. I knew that was going to be raw AF but we do share the same nostalgia for Pioneer chicken. They had one here in San fransisco.... I'm gonna try to make my own. Cool video bro.
You must be a chef like me are you might have worked at that establishment at some time. However you did that thang like everything. Brother that's how you do you observed very well One time 💯% mo power to ya!!!!;❤😅
Try using manteca next time. Will come out much more authentic. Pioneer used lard back in the day. Different oils give different flavors. Chili powder and turmeric give you the orange grease that would run down your little forearms as you ate😉
They never used lard. I can not even eat pork and the one in Oakland when I was a child didnt use lard. I keep seeing you on every video saying that, and it is not true.
Momma used to take me and my siblings to Pioneer on Santa Monica blvd here in Santa Monica in the 90s we go to the one in Bell Gardens from time to time
omg i was laughing my butt off...i grew up in Downey and pops would get off graveyard shift and wake all us kids up in the middle of the night to pioneer chicken...we would get out of bed in the middle of the night to eat pioneer... i miss it so much and have tried so many recipes...i did get it right one time but just as a mistake and couldn't figure it out again...so even if you get close keep it! I wish someone who worked there would do a video to tell us!
I actually stressed that he put it in the basket cold and then put it in the oil. Instead of putting the basket in the pot an then laying the chicken in it. lol
Here's a real tip for people who use peanut oil... When starting with fresh oil... Once you make the batter, put a little in a small bowl and over season it. Batter and over cook a test piece... After that then fry your chicken... The pan and grease will be seasoned and steady... And don't cook super cold chicken... It'll drop the oil temp too much... Unless you're using a deep fryer...
