Copycat KFC™ Original-Style Chicken
They said it couldn’t be done—but dare we say our homemade version of KFC™ fried chicken is better than the original recipe? We start with a flavorful combination of 11 spices you already have in your pantry and combined them with flour and brown sugar to create the makings of that savory KFC™ crunch you crave. After that, it doesn’t get any easier than dredging the chicken and frying it up in hot oil. If you’ve ever wondered how to make KFC™ chicken, the secret is here.
Prep: 20min
Total: 1
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 418.0 , Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 27.8 mg, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 15.4 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1495.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons onion salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 whole chicken (2 breasts, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings)
- 1 egg white
- 2 quarts neutral oil, for frying
Instruction:
- Preheat fryer to 350°F. Thoroughly mix together all spices.
- Combine spices with flour, brown sugar and salt.
- Dip chicken pieces in egg white to lightly coat them, then transfer to flour mixture. Turn a few times and make sure the flour mix is really stuck to the chicken. Repeat with all the chicken pieces.
- Let chicken pieces rest for 5 minutes so crust has a chance to dry a bit.
- Fry chicken in batches. Breasts and wings should take 12-14 minutes, and legs and thighs will need a few more minutes. Chicken pieces are done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F.
- Let chicken drain on a few paper towels when it comes out of the fryer. Serve hot.
Food Theory: I SOLVED KFC’s Secret Recipe! (KFC Chicken)
FAQ
What’s the secret to Kentucky Fried Chicken?
What are the 12 ingredients KFC?
What’s the recipe for Colonel Sanders chicken?
Does KFC use breading?
While KFC won’t be revealing its famous secret herb and spices blend (not even the staff know – it’s locked away in a secret vault in the US), you can use our not-so-secret blend. The spices are mixed into flour which coats the chicken and becomes the crispy batter.
