
Kentucky Fried Chicken
A classic American chicken from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.
Origin
Categorized as American Chicken in TheMealDB. Original source: http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/copycat-kfc-original-style-chicken/97c93d14-9d8c-4bc7-96dc-1e0b37e4fcaa
Ingredients
- 1 wholeChicken
- 2 quarts neutral fryingOil
- 1Egg White
- 1 1/2 cupsFlour
- 1 tablespoonBrown Sugar
- 1 tablespoonSalt
- 1 tablespoonpaprika
- 2 teaspoonsonion salt
- 1 teaspoonchili powder
- 1 teaspoonblack pepper
- 1/2 teaspooncelery salt
- 1/2 teaspoonsage
- 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoonallspice
- 1/2 teaspoonoregano
- 1/2 teaspoonbasil
- 1/2 teaspoonmarjoram
Instructions
- 01
Preheat fryer to 350°F. Thoroughly mix together all the spice mix ingredients.
- 02
Combine spice mix with flour, brown sugar and salt.
- 03
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.
- 04
Let chicken pieces rest for 5 minutes so crust has a chance to dry a bit.
- 05
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.
- 06
Let chicken drain on a few paper towels when it comes out of the fryer. Serve hot.





