KFC Style Fried Chicken
KFC Style Fried chicken that is a KFC copy cat chicken recipe that is brined and then fried. The chicken comes out tender, juicy and moist.
Ingredients
For Buttermilk Marinate
- 750 gm chicken thighs and drumsticks(legs)
- 2 cup buttermilk see notes for recipe
- 1 tsp salt
For Spice Mix
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 & 1/2 tsp paprika or red chilli powder
- 1 & 1/2 tbsp mix seasoning of oregano, thyme and basil or use pizza seasoning
- 3/4 tsp all spice or garam masala powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
For Flour Coating Mix
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp black pepper powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder that has more color
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Extra Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 3-4 cups oil for frying
Instructions
To Marinate Chicken
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Marinate the chicken with buttermilk and salt preferable overnight for best results or at least 6 hours.
Make spice marinate for chicken-
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Drain the buttermilk out of chicken and place in another bowl.
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Add the egg white and all the spices under spice mix.
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Mix well and keep aside for 30 mins.
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Till then in a wide bowl add the flour and mix all the spices under flour coating mix. Mix well and keep aside.
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Heat the oil to 180C. If you don't have a thermometer then we need medium high heat for frying.
Final frying of chicken-
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To fry chicken just take the spice marinated chicken and flour it generously. Once coated pat dry the extra flour and place in the the pan for frying.
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Cook for 2 mins each side(my pieces were medium size, adjust according to your chicken cut size).
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Drain on kitchen napkin and wait for 5 mins before serving.
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I like to sprinkle some chaat masala on top for extra tangy flavor.
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Enjoy your KFC style fried chicken.
Recipe Notes
To make buttermilk mix 1 cup curd or yougurt and mix 1 cup water. Mix well with a whisk to make it smooth. This makes 2 cup of buttermilk.