K F C Original Recipe Breading Mix (Copycat)

Spice Guru's Note:

My reverse-engineered recipe for KFC's 'Colonel’s Secret Original Recipe Seasoning' yields 8-10 pieces fried chicken, or up to 16 drumsticks. For a bulk mix of this same recipe for quick and easy breading, use K F C Original Recipe Seasoning Mix (Just Add Flour). Follow link to K F C Original Recipe Chicken (Copycat) for complete brining, preparation and frying instructions.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6

Yield: 1.0 batch s ...

BREADING BASE (READ ALL NOTES)

BREADING BASE

• 4 teaspoons fine sea salt (level)
• 3 1/2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper (use Tellicherry)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon egg white powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Accent seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (mix in just before breading chicken)

11 SECRET HERBS AND SPICES

• 2 teaspoons dalmatian ground sage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground winter savory
• 1/2 teaspoon ground tahitian vanilla bean
• 1/4 teaspoon ground anise seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground caraway seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon hickory smoke salt
• 1 pinch ground fenugreek

Directions:

1. NOTES: DO NOT OMIT OR SUBSTITUTE ANY HERB OR SPICE UNLESS SPECIFIED. IF YOU MUST OMIT A BREADING BASE INGREDIENT SUCH AS NONFAT DRY MILK, EGG WHITE POWDER OR ACCENT BRAND FLAVOR ENHANCER (MSG), REPLACE IT EQUALLY WITH ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, TO RETAIN PORTION RATIOS. I RECOMMEND USING COSTCO'S KIRKWOOD SIGNATURE BRAND TELLICHERRY BLACK PEPPERCORN GRINDER, AND MCCORMICK BRAND DALMATIAN SAGE. USE ONLY MARION-KAY BRAND GROUND (WINTER) SAVORY AND GROUND CARAWAY SEED, FROM MARION-KAY.COM. ORDER WILLIAMS-SONOMA BRAND GROUND TAHITIAN VANILLA BEANS FROM WILLIAMS-SONOMA.COM. USE POOJA BRAND GROUND FENUGREEK, OR SUBSTITUTE 1/8 TEASPOON CURRY POWDER. FINELY GRIND DALMATIAN SAGE AND ANISE SEEDS (NOT STAR ANISE) SEPARATELY IN A CLEAN SPICE MILL OR COFFEE GRINDER.
2. MEASURE the BREADING BASE and 11 SECRET HERBS AND SPICES ingredients (all except flour) into a large sealable container, such as a GLAD food storage container or a Ziploc bag.
3. BREAK up any clumps if present, using fingers or the back of a spoon.
4. SEAL the container with mixture.
5. SHAKE container to mix well.
6. STORE container sealed and store in a cool dry place if not using right away.
7. WHEN READY TO USE: Open and add 2 level cups all-purpose flour, then seal the container.
8. SHAKE mixture well until thoroughly combined.
9. FOLLOW link to K F C Original Recipe Chicken (Copycat) (skipping its STEP #4 since you've already done this) for the complete brining, preparation and frying instructions,.
10. ENJOY!

Reviews

[less2saw]

This is another killer recipe by the "spice guru" himself. Would love to hear the story about the changes over time because this site isn't loving me these days. ~nudge~nudge~