How does frying chicken in 375 degree oil take less time than baking in a 375 degree oven?

Question

If the temperature of the oven is the same as the temperature of the oil, shouldn’t they cook at the same time?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

The key term is specific heat capacity. It describes how much energy a thing can absorb before gaining 1 degree. Alternatively it also describes how much energy needs to be released for 1 degree.

Oil has a larger SHC then air resulting in a worse burn