KFC Style Fried Chicken
Fuzzy Ocelot

KFC Style Fried Chicken

Homemade version of Kentucky Fried Chicken

Crispy, spicy fried chicken pieces marinated in aromatic spices and coated in a seasoned flour mixture for that perfect KFC-style crunch.

55Min
4Servings
485Cal
MediumLevel
Spicy 3/5
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Equipment

mixing bowl
mixing spoon
wok or deep pan
stove
tongs
serving plate

Ingredients

Marinade

chicken pieces with skin (raw)

500 g

salt

1.25 g

soy sauce

7.5 ml

tomato ketchup

15 ml

ginger paste

5 g

garlic paste

5 g

black pepper powder

2 g

instant noodles masala

5 g

Coating

all purpose flour

180 g

corn flour

30 g

salt

3 g

garlic powder

1.5 g

chili powder

4 g

turmeric powder

0.5 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the marinade

Mix all marinade ingredients together to create a flavorful coating for the chicken.

5 min
Use a bowl large enough to hold all chicken pieces
2

Marinate the chicken

Coat chicken pieces thoroughly with the marinade mixture.

15 mintimer 15 min
Massage marinade into chicken for better flavor penetration
3

Prepare the coating mixture

Combine all coating ingredients in a separate bowl.

3 min
Ensure even distribution of spices in the flour
4

Coat the chicken

Roll each marinated chicken piece in the coating mixture until well covered.

10 min
Press coating firmly onto chicken for better adhesion
5

Heat the oil

Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or wok for frying.

5 minMedium-high heat
Oil should be hot enough that a small piece of coating sizzles immediately
6

Fry the chicken

Fry chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and cooked through.

15 minMedium heattimer 15 min
Don't overcrowd the pan - fry in batches if needed
7

Drain and serve

Remove chicken from oil and drain on paper towels before serving.

2 min
Let rest 2-3 minutes for juices to settle

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C 10 minutes or air fryer 180°C 5 minutes

Best enjoyed fresh. Reheating may reduce crispiness

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