Kentucky Fried Chicken Copycat

By Tom421

Ingredients

• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup buttermilk
• One 3-pound chicken, cut into 6 pieces
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon onion salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Accent (MSG seasoning)
• 1 can lard (or one 3-pound can Crisco), enough to cover chicken in fryer (see Secret Recipe Tips below)
• For crispier chicken, use Crisco instead of lard and double-coat the chicken with the flour mixture.

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from homecooking.about.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the egg and buttermilk in a large bowl. Soak the chicken pieces in the mixture.
 
Add the flour to a separate bowl and whisk in all the herbs and spices. Roll the chicken in the seasoned flour until completely covered.
 
Add the lard to a pressure fryer and heat to 365 F. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions for your pressure fryer.
 
Use a utensil to lower 4 pieces of the chicken into the hot oil, and 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 is golden brown and thoroughly cooked.
 
Once the pieces are cooked, release the pressure according to the manufacturer's directions and remove the chicken to paper towels or a metal rack to drain.
 
Repeat with the remaining 2 pieces of chicken.Secret Recipe Tips
The real secret to making this is the Accent in the recipe and using a pressure fryer!
Make sure the oil is at 365 F. before frying the chicken. To avoid making a mess, use a utensil when adding the chicken. Quickly lock the lid on the pressure fryer once all the pieces of chicken have been added.