I'm low on cooking oil and want to fry chicken. Can I do this in olive oil?

I'm low on cooking oil and want to fry chicken. Can I do this in olive oil?
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You can, but olive oil has a lower flash point than most cooking oil, so you may have to adjust the temp and time you fry it.
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