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KFC Original Fried Chicken Recipe | KFC Chicken Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating Time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 336 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams Chicken with Skins & Bones On
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup Cornflour / Cornstarch
  • Oil for deep frying

For Seasoned Flour

  • ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Basil
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 tablespoon Chicken Stock Powder
  • 2 teaspoon White pepper powder
  • 2 teaspoon Dried Mustard Powder

For Brining Chicken

  • 2 tablespoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 Lemon

Instructions
 

Brining Chicken

  • Take cleaned chicken in a bowl. Add salt, sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel in the bowl. Cover with cold water. Set this bowl in fridge for at least 2 hours to overnight. Once the chicken is brined. Strain and rinse it really well. Set aside.

Seasoned Flour

  • Mix flour, cornstarch, with all the spices, herbs and baking powder. Mix really well and set aside. This is seasoned flour.

Preparation of KFC

  • Take ice cold water in a bowl. Dip the chicken in cold water for 7 seconds. Remove it and add to seasoned flour, squeeze it really well so the flour coats the chicken well. Place it on wire rack. Prepare the remaining few pieces the same way.

Frying KFC

  • Heat oil for deep frying. Make sure you have a lid for the pot you use. Drop chicken in hot oil and fry for 7 mins covered. Remove the lid, flip the chicken and cook for another 7 mins. Flip one more time and fry till golden brown. Remove the chicken using a pair of tongs and place the fried chicken on a wire rack. Let it drain for 2 mins. Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
KFC Original Fried Chicken Recipe | KFC Chicken Recipe
Serving Size
 
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
336
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
 
3800
mg
165
%
Potassium
 
271
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
112
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
 
58
mg
6
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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