Best 5 As Close To Kfc As I Can Get It Fried Chicken Recipes

KFC FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cut the chicken into breast, thigh, leg, and wing pieces.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together the flour and all of the seasonings.
• In a large bowl, add buttermilk and beaten egg. Stir or whisk to combine.
• Add the chicken pieces to the buttermilk mixture.
• Soak the chicken for about 30 minutes.
• Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
• To bread the chicken, remove the chicken from the buttermilk and shake off excess.
• Place each piece into the flour mixture.
• Coat the chicken fully and then shake off all of the excess flour.
• Place the chicken onto the wire rack.
• Bread all of the chicken. The breaded chicken should rest for about 15 minutes before frying.
• Heat oil to 350 degrees in a deep fryer. If you do not have a deep fryer you should use a Dutch oven and fill it half full of vegetable shortening. If you are using a Dutch oven, use a thermometer to make sure the temperature is maintained at 350 degrees. If the temperature drops too low, the breading will become greasy.
• Cook the chicken in 2 or 3 batches. The breasts and thighs will take about 15 to 18 minutes to cook. The wings and legs will take about 12 to 13 minutes to cook.
• Drain the fried chicken on a clean wire rack on top of a baking sheet.

COPYCAT KFC™ ORIGINAL-STYLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat fryer to 350°F. Thoroughly mix together all spices.
• Combine spices with flour, brown sugar and salt.
• Dip chicken pieces in egg white to lightly coat them, then transfer to flour mixture. Turn a few times and make sure the flour mix is really stuck to the chicken. Repeat with all the chicken pieces.
• Let chicken pieces rest for 5 minutes so crust has a chance to dry a bit.
• Fry chicken in batches. Breasts and wings should take 12-14 minutes, and legs and thighs will need a few more minutes. Chicken pieces are done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 165°F.
• Let chicken drain on a few paper towels when it comes out of the fryer. Serve hot.

COPYCAT KFC RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Combine the egg and buttermilk in a large bowl. Soak the chicken pieces in the mixture.
• Put the flour in a separate bowl and whisk in all 11 herbs and spices-salt, sage , pepper, paprika, oregano, onion salt, marjoram , dried basil, chili powder, garlic powder , and MSG seasoning.
• Remove the chicken from the buttermilk mixture, letting the excess drip off. Roll the chicken in the seasoned flour until completely covered.
• Add the lard to a Dutch oven or pressure fryer and heat to 365 F. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions if using a pressure fryer.
• Using a utensil, lower 4 pieces of the chicken into the hot oil, and if using a pressure fryer, lock the lid in place. Be careful not to burn yourself with the hot oil.
• Allow to fry for 8 to 10 minutes, until the chicken turns golden brown and thoroughly cooks.
• If using a pressure fryer, release the pressure according to the manufacturer's directions. Then, remove the finished chicken to paper towels or a metal rack to drain.
• Repeat with the remaining 2 pieces of chicken.
• Serve and enjoy.

"AS CLOSE TO KFC AS I CAN GET IT" FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Place chicken pieces into a large glass or plastic bowl. Pour enough cold water to cover chicken and add 1/2 cup salt and 2 teaspoons granulated sugar to make a brine. Cover and chill overnight in refrigerator. Remove chicken and discard brine. Rinse chicken thoroughly. Allow chicken to drain, about 20 mins, then pat dry with paper towels.
• 2. Whisk egg until whites are bubbly and a little frothy while gradually incorporating buttermilk until thoroughly mixed. Combine flour, MSG, Top Ramen seasoning, and other seasonings into a separate mixing bowl, and mix until well blended.
• 3. Heat oil in fryer or large frying pot to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, dip chicken in buttermilk mixture, then roll in flour mixture, a few pieces at a time. Let pieces rest about 15 - 20 mins to allow breading to set.
• 4. Carefully lower chicken pieces into hot oil using fry basket or heavy slotted spoon, a few pieces at a time so not to crowd the chicken together. Fry until chicken is a nice golden brown and internal temperature is 160 degrees. Drain pieces on paper towels, and let rest for 15 minutes to allow juices to redistribute through meat. Serve
• 5. SUGGESTED PRESSURE COOKER METHOD: Melt shortening in pressure cooker over medium heat until temperature reaches 400 degrees. Drop chicken, a few pieces at a time, and close and lock the lid. Cook for 10 minutes after pressure builds. Release lid, remove chicken, and drain. Let rest for 15 minutes. Serve.

KFC ORIGINAL RECIPE CHICKEN (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• NOTES: FOR AUTHENTIC RESULTS, PREPARE RECIPE EXACTLY AS DIRECTED. MSG (ACCENT SEASONING) IS IN THE ACTUAL ORIGINAL RECIPE, BUT MAY BE OMITTED IF NECESSARY. EGG WHITE POWDER IS SOLD IN HEALTH FOOD STORES. YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE EGG WHITE POWDER WITH CORNSTARCH. FINELY GRIND REQUIRED HERBS AND SPICES SEPARATELY IN A CLEAN SPICE MILL OR COFFEE GRINDER. USE A PEPPER MILL TO MEDIUM-GRIND TELLICHERRY PEPPERCORNS. I RECOMMEND MCCORMICK BRAND TELLICHERRY BLACK PEPPER AND GROUND GINGER, SPICE ISLANDS BRAND GROUND SAGE AND CARDAMOM, SPICE APPEAL BRAND GROUND SAVORY, AND WILLIAMS-SONOMA BRAND GROUND TAHITIAN VANILLA BEAN. CHICKEN NOTES: DO NOT DOUBLE-BREAD CHICKEN SINCE IT PLACES AN EXCESS OF SODIUM AND SPICES ONTO FINAL PRODUCT AND COMPROMISES AUTHENTICITY (IF YOU INSIST ON DOUBLE-BREADING, DIFFUSE THE BREADING MIX FIRST BY ADDING A LITTLE MORE UNSEASONED FLOUR). BRINING BONELESS CHICKEN SHOULD BE DONE MUCH MORE QUICKLY (NO MORE THAN 45 MINUTES, TO AVOID OVER-SATURATION OF SALT). BONELESS CHICKEN COOKS MUCH MORE QUICKLY THAN BONE-IN CHICKEN (BE CAREFUL TO NOT OVERCOOK!). FRYING FAT NOTES: ALWAYS BEGIN WITH FRESH VEGETABLE OIL. AFTER USING LET IT COOL. FILTER, THEN REFRIGERATE TIGHTLY SEALED TO YIELD 6-12 FRYING BATCHES, REPLENISHING OIL AS NEEDED.
• RINSE and blot chicken; CUT chicken into 8 pieces (or 10 pieces with breast portions cut in half); MIX 2 quarts (8 cups) cups cold water with 2 tablespoons Morton Lite Salt (OR 2 tablespoons fine sea salt), and 2 teaspoons Accent seasoning in a large container with an accompanying lid, until dissolved; ADD chicken pieces; COVER and transfer to refrigerator; MARINATE chicken at least 4 hours in refrigerator. NOTE: FOR A QUICKER STOVETOP MARINATION METHOD, PIERCE CHICKEN PIECES WELL WITH A FORK, THEN HEAT THE MARINADE WITH CHICKEN, COVERED, OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL HEATED THROUGH, TURNING ONCE).
• MEASURE the BASE MIXTURE and 11 SECRET HERBS AND SPICES into a large re-sealable container; BREAK up any clumps (and nonfat milk granules) using the back of a spoon; SEAL the container with mixture; SHAKE to mix well; OPEN container and add the BREADING FLOUR (2 cups unbleached bread flour), then seal the container again; SHAKE well until thoroughly combined.
• REMOVE chicken from brine; PLACE one piece chicken at a time into the breading mixture container; SEAL container firmly; SHAKE chicken gently in all motions to thoroughly coat chicken until evenly and generously breaded; PLACE breaded chicken piece onto a rack to rest; REPEAT with remaining pieces chicken; ALLOW breaded chicken to absorb the breading for a few minutes before frying.
• ADD the manufacturer's recommended amount frying oil for deep-frying; PLACE deep-fryer basket into place in deep-fryer; PREHEAT fryer to 315°F (or preheat enough fat to immerse chicken completely in deep heavy stovetop pot between 315°F to 325°F, using a standard deep-fryer thermometer to gauge).
• CAREFULLY drop each piece breaded chicken one at a time, gently into the deep-fryer basket without crowding (if a standard size home fryer is used, add no more than 2-3 pieces at a time); (if stovetop frying, gently place breaded chicken pieces into hot oil using tongs, turning once halfway through frying duration).
• FRY chicken between 15-18 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked, depending on chicken portions/sizes (juices should run clear when chicken is done); BLOT chicken lightly to absorb excess oil; PLACE cooked chicken into a large resealable container to steam (the steam will soften the breading for added Original Recipe authenticity. If you prefer crisp breading, skip this procedure).
• MAINTAIN frying fat temperature for each new batch and repeat the same cooking/steaming procedures for the remaining chicken.
• REHEAT chicken if necessary before serving in a microwave oven, using a reduced-power setting, as if reheating 2 frozen pastries, pausing in intervals to turn chicken for even heating if necessary.
• SERVE and enjoy!