The Secret Recipe to the Legendary KFC Fried Chicken Since 1940

The KFC recipe is a closely guarded secret, but we’re about to reveal it so you can make delicious, crispy, and fragrant fried chicken. This article will share with you a quality KFC chicken recipe!

Numerous recipes have been experimented with in the kitchen, but none have come close to this. The KFC chicken recipe is said to include a blend of 11 herbs and spices. The original Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe remains one of the world’s best-kept culinary secrets. This recipe is said to come from Colonel Harland Sanders’ nephew, Joe Ledington, from Kentucky. Ledington claims to have found it in a scrapbook belonging to his late aunt, Claudia, who was Sanders’ second wife. Ledington, 67, says he used to mix the spices for his uncle’s famous chicken, and this recipe is the real deal.

Several batches of chicken were prepared in a test kitchen by recipe tester and stylist Lisa Schumacher. Food & Dining journalists and editors tasted each batch, comparing it to an original bowl of KFC chicken to determine the accuracy of the recipe.

This could potentially be a big blow to KFC, but at the very least, we can now make this delicious dish at home without having to visit a KFC outlet. Here is the legendary recipe to help you cook fried chicken as good as KFC:

• Cooking time: 30 minutes
• Marinating time: 20-30 minutes
• Frying time: 15-18 minutes
• Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1/3 tablespoon dried marjoram
• 1 tablespoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 4 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon ginger
• 3 tablespoons white pepper
• 1 cup low-fat cream
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 cut-up chicken; breast pieces should be halved crosswise for more even cooking
• Vegetable oil for frying

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Instructions:

1. Combine flour and all the spices in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and low-fat cream. Soak the chicken pieces in this mixture for 20-30 minutes at room temperature.
3. Remove the chicken pieces from the egg mixture, letting the excess drip off. Then, dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Let the coated chicken stand for 20 minutes.
4. While the chicken is resting, heat about 7-8 cm of vegetable oil in a deep pot (or you can use a Dutch oven) to 175 degrees C (347 degrees F). Use a cooking thermometer to monitor the temperature. Once the oil reaches the desired temperature, reduce the heat to medium and start frying. Fry 3-4 pieces of chicken at a time until they develop a golden-brown crust, about 15-18 minutes, turning the pieces only once. Remove the cooked chicken from the pot and drain on a paper-towel-lined plate.

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The KFC chicken recipe is considered one of the most valuable trade secrets in the food industry. A copy of the recipe, signed by Sanders, is kept in a safe at the company’s headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Happy cooking!