KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

The KFC fried chicken is well-known all over the world. Yes, you can go to your neighborhood Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant at any time to get some. However, maybe you don't live near one and want to make your own KFC fried chicken at home. With this copycat recipe, you can.

Note this copycat KFC broiled chicken recipe is from the KFC spilled recipe highlighted in the Chicago Tribune. It is intended to be Colonel Sanders' original KFC recipe.

Sanders retained ownership of the rights to the KFC restaurants in Canada despite selling off the majority of his franchises. He claimed that the spice recipe had been changed by the company that bought KFC, so he went to the Marion-Kay spice company and had a custom spice blend made for him.

The Colonel's spice blend for his original KFC recipe is still available for purchase from Marion Kay.

Additionally, the spices in the KFC-leaked recipe are tested in this fascinating video.

Ingredients for the KFC Coating

This Kentucky fried chicken recipe is based on the original KFC recipe and includes 11 herbs and spices, including basil, black pepper, celery salt, garlic salt, ginger, mustard powder, oregano, paprika, salt, thyme, and white pepper.

Cottonseed oil was used in the original KFC recipe, it is known. Presently we regularly utilize hydrogenated vegetable oil.

Here is a rundown of what you really want:

Regular baking flour

Salt

Ground thyme

Basil

Oregano

Celery salt

Ground dark pepper

Ground white pepper

Dry mustard powder

Paprika

Garlic salt

Ground ginger

Highlight flavor enhancer (discretionary)

Entire chicken

Egg

Buttermilk

Vegetable oil for searing

Step by step instructions to Make KFC Broiled Chicken

Gear

One thing is emphatically unique between a natively constructed KFC recipe and KFC chicken bought in a café, and that is pressure cooking. A chicken pressure fryer is necessary to achieve the desired result.

When compared to a conventional deep fryer, cooking under pressure allows for faster cooking at lower oil temperatures. When you use a pressure fryer, moisture and flavor are kept in while cooking oil is kept out. Using a Kentucky fried chicken recipe, this method results in a chicken that is both healthier and more succulent.

You can use a regular deep fryer or even a Dutch oven because you probably don't have a commercial pressure fryer on your countertop.

If you don't have a deep fryer or Dutch oven, you can purchase the necessary equipment on Amazon to prepare the recipe:

•             Profound fryer or a Dutch broiler

•             Thermometer if utilizing a Dutch broiler

Recipe Steps

1.            In a bowl, combine the flour and all of the seasonings.

2.            The chicken should be cut into pieces (wings, thighs, legs, and breasts).

3.            Whisk the buttermilk and beaten egg together in an enormous bowl.

4.            The chicken should be soaked for 30 minutes in the buttermilk mixture.

5.            A baking sheet should be topped with a wire rack.

6.            Shake off any excess buttermilk from the chicken before serving.

7.            Put every chicken piece into the flour blend, go to completely cover, then, at that point, shake off abundance flour.

8.            Over a baking sheet, place the breaded chicken on a wire rack.

9.            Before frying, allow the breaded chicken to rest for 15 minutes.

10.          In a deep fryer or Dutch oven, heat oil to 350 degrees.

11.          Cook the chicken one at a time in batches. Cooking time for thighs and breasts is about 15 minutes. Cooking time for wings and drumsticks is about 12 minutes.

12.          On a clean cooling rack made of wire, place the fried chicken to drain on top of a baking sheet.

 

KFC Chicken Breading Instructions:

1.            Pat it Dry: Before breading your chicken, pat it dry enough so that the buttermilk does not drip when you coat it after soaking it in an egg-buttermilk mixture.

2.            Shake Off the Flour - For fresh, delightful Kentucky broiled chicken, make a point to eliminate any overabundance flour. Because it is not adhering to the chicken, excessive flour will cause the breading to fall off.

3.            Whatever you use to coat the chicken, make sure to thoroughly coat it. Don't skimp on the crumb. Coat the meat completely and evenly on all sides.

4.            Remember the Last Pat: After coating your chicken with breading, pat it gently on all sides to ensure that the coating adheres to the egg layer. The key to the crunchy, fried texture you expect from a KFC recipe is coated chicken.

5.            Be patient: If you're frying in a cast-iron skillet or Dutch oven, place the breaded chicken pieces in the hot oil with plenty of space between them and let them cook! The likelihood of the breading falling off the chicken increases when the pieces touch each other or when you touch the chicken with tongs.

 

Hold on until you see a brilliant edge show up around the side of the chicken lowered in the oil, then go ahead and flip it.

How to Store Fried Chicken

Because preparing fried chicken can take some time, many people prefer to make large batches. So, how is fried chicken stored?

The first thing to keep in mind is that you shouldn't leave your fried chicken at room temperature for more than 30 to 60 minutes. However, keep in mind that it will take some time for your fried chicken to completely cool before it can be served at room temperature.

Within about 30 minutes, your homemade KFC fried chicken will reach room temperature. In order to preserve the breading's integrity, it needs to cool completely before being stored.

Place the chicken in a freezer bag and wrap it individually in heavy-duty foil.

Fried chicken can be kept at 0 degrees for up to 12 months in the freezer or for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Use within six months of freezing at a lower temperature. Fried chicken can absolutely be frozen, and whenever you want to eat it, it will still be crisp and delicious.

Reheating Fried Chicken

If your fried chicken was stored in the refrigerator, you can always eat it straight out of the refrigerator by letting it come to room temperature. This is how it tastes best.

Fried chicken that has been frozen must first be allowed to thaw. Let it thaw at room temperature after it is unwrapped.

Fried chicken can be reheated in the oven or microwave. The chicken doesn't turn out well when refried. Chicken that is overcooked or soggy will result. Using the oven is the most effective method for preserving the crispness of fried chicken.

To help preserve the breading, individual fried chicken pieces should be microwaved for 30 seconds apart wrapped in a paper towel. Turn the chicken over and warm it for another 30 seconds if it is not sufficiently warmed.

Oven: To keep the breading crisp, cover a baking sheet or pan with aluminum foil. Place your fried chicken in a single layer on the foil and cover the top of the pan or sheet with more foil. For approximately twenty minutes, warm in the oven at 400 degrees.