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Copycat KFC™ Original-Style Chicken

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As prepared by Macheesmo,
November 9, 2015

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Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (2 breasts, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings)
  • 2 quarts neutral oil, for frying
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • (SPICE MIX)
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons onion salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tablespoon.com

Preparation

Step 1

1
Preheat fryer to 350º F. Mix together spice mix well.

2
Combine spice mix with flour, brown sugar and salt.

3
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.

4
Let chicken pieces rest for 5 minutes so crust has a chance to dry a bit.

5
Fry chicken in batches. Breasts and wings should take 12-14 minutes and legs and thighs will need a few more minutes. I always recommend testing the chicken with a meat thermometer (it should reach 165º F in the thickest part of the chicken).

6
Let chicken drain on a few paper towels when it comes out of the fryer.

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