KFC Style Fried Chicken
Crispy golden fried chicken with a perfectly seasoned crust, recreating the iconic KFC flavor at home.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
chicken pieces (raw)
1.2 kg
buttermilk
500 ml
all-purpose flour
200 g
cornstarch
50 g
salt
15 g
black pepper
5 g
paprika
10 g
garlic powder
8 g
onion powder
6 g
dried oregano
4 g
dried thyme
3 g
white pepper
3 g
sunflower oil
1000 ml
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
Place chicken pieces in a bowl and cover with buttermilk. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.
Prepare the coating mix
In a large bowl combine flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, thyme and white pepper. Mix well.
Coat the chicken
Remove chicken from buttermilk and dredge each piece thoroughly in the seasoned flour mixture. Shake off excess.
Heat the oil
Pour sunflower oil into a deep pot or wok and heat to 175°C.
Fry the chicken
Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 75°C, about 12-15 minutes per batch. Turn occasionally for even browning.
Rest and serve
Place fried chicken on a wire rack to drain excess oil. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Storage
Best eaten fresh; reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness. Do not microwave.
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