Kentucky Fried Chicken Original Recipe

Spice Guru's Note:

My copycat recipe for KFC's Original Recipe Chicken. This recipe requires one batch prepared K F C Original Recipe 11 Secret Herbs and Spices.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

OPTIONAL BRINE (SKIP BRINING IF USING BRINED PRE-FROZEN PACKAGED CHICKEN)

• 8 cups water
• 2 tablespoons Accent seasoning
• 2 tablespoons unseasoned meat tenderizer

CHICKEN

• 1 fresh young roasting chicken , cut into 8 pieces

SEASONED FLOUR

• 1 cup pre-sifted all-purpose flour
• 3 ½ tablespoons seasoning (one batch prepared K F C Original Recipe 11 Secret Herbs and Spices)

EGG WASH

• 2 cups skim milk
• 4 beaten eggs

DEEP-FRYING FAT (VEGETABLE OIL OR)

• pure vegetable shortening or peanut oil

Directions:

1. NOTE: THIS RECIPE IS FORMULATED FOR A SINGLE APPLICATION OF BREADING. DO NOT DOUBLE-BREAD CHICKEN, AS IT PLACES AN EXCESS OF SODIUM, PEPPER AND SPICES ONTO CHICKEN, COMPROMISING THE QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY OF FINISHED PRODUCT.
2. MIX the following BRINE ingredients together in a large bowl until dissolved: 8 cups water, 2 tablespoons Accent seasoning and 2 tablespoons unseasoned meat tenderizer; ADD chicken pieces; MARINATE chicken in mixture for 1 1/2 hours at room temperature, or overnight refrigerated, turning chicken occasionally; REMOVE chicken from brine; RINSE and blot chicken dry.
3. MEASURE the SEASONED FLOUR ingredients into a large sealable container, such as a GLAD food storage container or a Ziploc bag: 1 cup flour, one batch K F C Original Recipe 11 Secret Herbs and Spices (3 1/2 tablespoons seasoning mix only without additional flour); SHAKE container and mix well.
4. BEAT 4 eggs in a medium bowl for the EGG WASH; ADD 2 cups skim milk; WHISK until frothy.
5. PLACE chicken into the EGG WASH using tongs; WET chicken thoroughly; LIFT chicken with tongs; ALLOW away excess liquid to drain; PLACE wet chicken into the SEASONED FLOUR mixture container; SEAL container firmly; SHAKE chicken gently in all motions to thoroughly coat chicken until evenly and generously breaded; GENTLY shake away excess seasoned flour using tongs.
6. PLACE breaded chicken pieces on a wire rack over a lined baking sheet; ALLOW chicken to rest and absorb the breading for 15 minutes before frying.
7. PREHEAT manufacturer's recommended amount of pure shortening or peanut oil (or a blend of both) in deep-fryer to 300°F (OR) preheat enough fat to immerse chicken completely in deep heavy stovetop pot to 325°F (frying fat will drop to 300°F, which you will want to maintain, using a deep-fryer thermometer to gauge).
8. ADD breaded chicken to the elevated fry basket in deep-fryer without crowding; LOWER the basket slowly into the hot fat (or gently lower breaded chicken pieces using tongs into stovetop pot, turning once halfway through frying duration); FRY chicken between 16-20 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked, depending on chicken portions/sizes (juices should run clear when chicken is done); DRAIN on a wire rack over a paper towel-lined baking sheet; REPEAT the same cooking procedures until all chicken is fried.
9. REHEAT any cooled chicken minutes before serving in preheated 200°F oven, covered with foil over paper-removed, rack-fitted baking sheet.
10. SERVE and enjoy!

Reviews

[less2saw]

This is just great - and so close to the original recipe that I couldn't tell the difference. I made the coating but didn't have any white pepper (I will definitely go get some for next time). My chicken wings had been soaking in buttermilk, and this worked great! The chicken fried up crispy and delicious. I will try the method as writtten for the next round, and there will be a next round. I have missed having KFC breading in our house, and am glad to have it back - I will use this flour when I do fish, or vegies, or any other place that a seasoned flour could be used! Thanks, saves me from deconstructing it - I don't think I could have done as good a job anyways! Very authentic job - well done!

[DonnaColorado Johnson]

Excellent! If you follow the instructions this is easy to make and delish. Everyone ate more than usual, it was that good. Donna

[MerryKitchenMaid]

Oh my goodness! This is perfect! I do remember how Kentucky Fried Chicken tasted, but i think this is even better! We ate every piece, just the two of us. I wish there were ten stars to give.