KFC chicken is one of the most popular chicken dish all over the world. The fried chicken is crispy, juicy and flavourful. Kfc Original fried chicken is easy to make with secret spice mix added.
KFC Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is one of the most requested recipe on my blog. I wanted to make it for quite sometime. Finally I made it last sunday and it was super duper hit. The chicken was so tasty. It was crispy and juicy and so moist and flavourful.
About KFC Chicken
KFC (also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken) is an American fast food restaurant chain headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky that specializes in fried chicken. It is the world's second-largest restaurant chain (as measured by sales) after McDonald's, with 22,621 locations globally in 150 countries as of December 2019.
KFC was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders, an entrepreneur who began selling fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky during the Great Depression.
KFC's original product is pressure fried chicken pieces, seasoned with Sanders' recipe of 11 herbs and spices. The constituents of the recipe are a trade secret. Larger portions of fried chicken are served in a cardboard "bucket", which has become a feature of the chain since it was first introduced by franchisee Pete Harman in 1957.
What Makes KFC Chicken So Special?
"KFC fried chicken tastes good because it is formulated to taste good. It has a secret combination of spices and herbs which makes it more flavourful. Also the pressure cooked process makes the chicken cook juicy and crispy.
Even though KFC secret recipe has been revealed and leaked all over the internet. it is not evident if it is the correct method.
Similar KFC Recipes,
KFC Popcorn Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken Secret Ingredients
Chicken
Chicken has to be with skin on and bone in. The skin is what makes the chicken so crispy and moist. Also the bone in chicken turns out super juicy than boneless.
Dry Ingredients | Flour
The flour added in the chicken is plain flour and corn flour. Both the flour adds crispy texture to the chicken. The cornflour adds crunchy texture to the chicken.
Cornflakes
This is my own addition to the chicken to make it super crispy. The chicken taste so crunchy with an addition of cornflakes. This is optional.
Spices for Chicken
Mixture of many spices and herbs are added for the kfc flavour. Spices like garlic powder, onion Powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, Dried Basil, Paprika, Black Pepper, Salt
Binding Ingredients
Eggs and milk are used as binding for the chicken. The wet ingredients is what help the dry ingredients stick to the chicken.
Oil
Use extra oil for frying the chicken. Deep frying is what recommended in this recipe. Use flavourless oil like canola, vegetable oil or refined oil.
KFC Secret Recipe
- Chicken used is brined.
- Bone in and Skin on chicken is used
- 11 Herbs and Spices
- Cooked in Pressure Cook Method
- Coating is kept top secret which gives crusty exterior.
How to Make KFC Chicken at home
- Take chicken and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Beat eggs with milk and set aside.
- Take flour, cornflour, baking powder, spice mix and salt and mix well. Set aside.
- Pick chicken and coat in the flour. Set aside.
- Take cornflakes in a blender and crush coarsely. Add this to the remaining flour and mix well.
- Now take chicken and dip in egg and coat in the cornflakes flour mix and set aside to dry for 5 mins.
- Heat oil in a pan. Drop chicken in and fry for 1 min on high on each side. Now reduce the heat and cook for 12 to 15 mins till it is cooked.
- Drain and serve.
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📖 Recipe
Kfc Original Fried Chicken | Kfc Fried Chicken Recipe | KFC Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Kg Chicken with Skins & Bones On
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- ¼ cup Cornflour / Cornstarch
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ¾ cup Cornflakes
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Dried Thyme
- 1 tbsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tbsp Dried Basil
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 2 Egg
- ¼ cup Milk
- Oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Take chicken and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Beat eggs with milk and set aside.
- Take flour, cornflour, baking powder, spice mix and salt and mix well. Set aside.
- Take chicken and coat in the flour. Set aside.
- Take cornflakes in a blender and crush coarsely. Add this to the remaining flour and mix well.
- Now take chicken and dip in egg and coat in the cornflakes flour mix and set aside to dry for 5 mins.
- Heat oil in a pan. Drop chicken in and fry for 1 min on high on each side. Now reduce the heat and cook for 12 to 15 mins till it is cooked.
- Drain and serve.
Video
KFC Chicken Pictures
Anonymous
Hi Can we put the chicken in the oven without deep frying? If yes could you explain the method?
Thanks
Aarthi
you cannot do that with this recipe
Bhindhu Balasubramanian
hi.. Corn flakes contain a little sweetness right... Do you mean the normal Kellogs plain corn flakes? Kindly suggest
Aarthi
yes it is plain cornflakes
priya
Can i skip using the egg?
sharmila
hi i tried using oats instead of corn it came out very well thanks aarthi for ur lovely recipie
vinoth
i was shown demo how they make kfc chicken in an outlet once. what they did was, first they dipped the chicken in flour mix. then they quickly dipped it in water and dipped it again in the same flour mix. this way, the water droplets become the flakes we see. the process has to be quick to get good number of flakes. u can try that instead of corn flakes.
Pat Howard
What kind of oil did you use to fry the chicken.
Aarthi
veg oil