Copycat KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

Think ‘fried chicken’ and KFC almost always has the last world. KFC’s original fried chicken was created by its founder, Colonel Sanders and was fried in a pressure cooker, different from earlier versions of fried chicken.

The recipe was so successful that the Colonel was able to establish franchises cooking the chicken through America and charged a commission for every chicken dish sold. Today, KFC has outlets across the world still selling that original fried chicken.

What’s In It?

Considering its popularity, it’s no wonder that KFC closely guards its chicken recipe; rumour has it that the recipe is locked up in a vault in the brand’s headquarters. However, it has shared that the ‘Colonel’s Original Recipe’ is seasoned with a blend of 11 herbs and spices, hand breaded and then deep fried.

Copycat Kentucky Fried Chicken

While we don’t have that special combination of herbs and spices, we have come up with a fried chicken recipe that tastes pretty darn delicious, even if we do say so ourselves.

Whip it up for dinner or lunch and serve it with homemade fries and a salad (just to be healthy).

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Delicious Fried Chicken

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Ingredients

• 8 chicken drumsticks
• 1 egg beaten
• 3/4 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp white pepper powdered
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 green chilli finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 3 tbsp corn flour
• breadcrumbs
• 3 tbsp oats
• Oil for deep frying

Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 8 chicken drumsticks 1 egg beaten 3/4 tbsp Lemon juice 1 tsp chili powder 1 tsp white pepper powdered 1 tsp oregano 1 green chilli finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tbsp Salt 1/2 tsp turmeric 3 tbsp corn flour breadcrumbs 3 tbsp oats Oil for deep frying

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Instructions

1. Pulse the oats in a mixer to form a coarse powder, adding a little water if required.
2. Combine the lemon juice, spice powders, salt, ginger garlic paste, green chili and oregano and marinate the chicken in this mixture overnight.
3. Dip the chicken into the beaten egg.
4. Combine the oats, corn flour and breadcrumbs and knead the chicken into this mixture until well coated.
5. Deep fry the chicken in hot oil until golden.
6. Take the chicken out and place on paper towels to drain.
7. Serve and enjoy!