Yes, it's from the herb: Oregano oil is, as the name implies, oil from the oregano herb that is extracted by steam distillation. Or at least from an oregano herb â there are more than 40 varieties of the plant. According to Alive, the oil from Oreganum vulgare is believed to hold the most therapeutic benefit.
Fill the pot about halfway with oil and heat to 350 to 375 degrees. When you add the chicken, the temperature will drop. Keep it at 300 to 325 degrees while the chicken fries.
I pan-fry my chicken using Crisco (vegetable shortening). I am interested in specifc input from the hivemind regarding temperatures and frying times. I fried yesterday between 325 and 350 and got decent results. My frying / candy thermometer says that 365 F is the ideal temp, and many websites agree. Alton Brown, however, in his Fry Hard recipe, says that 325 F is the ideal temperature.