Paula Patton responds to fried chicken controversy

Paula Patton responds to her fried chicken recipe critics: 'It's just the way we do it

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The 46-year-old actress shared the clip on Instagram last month

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where she was showing fans how she cooks the poultry.

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She didn’t wash her chicken long enough before cooking it.

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The video has gone viral weeks later, with many users throwing her into the fire

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A month later, the video caused quite a stir on social media

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saying she'll still be using her mom's technique.

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"I just wanted to respond and say listen, I get it, it might look crazy. It is the way we do it," Patton said

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We put the seasonings in the oil and all that — it's just the way we do it."

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