Name: Homemade KFC Fried Chicken
Total time: PT1200.0S
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Ground White Pepper; 2 teaspoon Garlic Salt; 4 teaspoon Paprika; 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme; 1 teaspoon Dried Ginger; 1 teaspoon Dried Basil; 2/3 teaspoon Dried Oregano; 1 teaspoon Celery Salt; 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard; 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper; 2 1/2 cup Buttermilk; 8 Chicken Drumstick; as needed Frying Oil

The best of fried chicken recipes you can make at home! This is a homemade copycat Kentucky fried chicken recipe that tastes even better than the original. These buttermilk marinated pieces of deep-fried perfection are bound to become your secret weapon at any dinner party.

Low-Fat

Finger Food

Intermediate

Quick

Poultry

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<h2>How to Make KFC Fried Chicken at Home</h2>
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<li>The secret to the famous Kentucky fried chicken is the buttermilk marinade and the 11 spice blend that was published in Chicago Tribune. You can find the list of the 11 herbs and spices you’ll need for the blend below.</li>
<li>Make sure the chicken is fully defrosted and at room temperature before putting it into the buttermilk marinade.</li>
<li>Leave the chicken in the fridge to marinate overnight and soak up all the delicious flavors. You can marinate it for up to 24 hours.</li>
<li>Before coating the chicken pieces in flour mixture use paper towels to pat it dry enough not to drip.</li>
<li>Shake off the extra flour before you start frying the chicken. Shake off the extra flour before you start frying the chicken. Excess flour will not make the chicken crispier; it might fall off during frying if the coating is too thick.</li>
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<h2> Ingredients &amp; Substitutions</h2>
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<li>Chicken - we use chicken legs, but you can choose any pieces of chicken you prefer. But remember that chicken breasts and wings will cook faster than legs and thighs. It usually takes around 10 minutes for chicken legs to cook depending on the size.</li>
<li>Buttermilk - because of its slight acidity, marinating chicken in buttermilk makes the meat tender while keeping it juicy and flavorful.</li>
<li>All-Purpose Flour - traditional flour is an essential ingredient to make the crispy crunchy coating. You can substitute it with any all-purpose gluten-free flour if needed.</li>
<li>Herbs and Spices - we use the 11 spice blend in both the buttermilk marinade and the flour mixture for coating. This extra twist on the original recipe makes this copycat KFC recipe even more flavorful.</li>
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<h2>Tips &amp; Tricks</h2>
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<li>If you follow a low-carb or keto diet but crave Kentucky fried chicken, you can still have it. Just use this recipe with just some keto-friendly ingredient swaps: <a href="https://www.sidechef.com/recipes/15232/kfc_keto_fried_chicken/" target="_blank">KFC Keto Fried Chicken</a>.</li>
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Homemade KFC Fried Chicken

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All-Purpose Flour

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Garlic Salt

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Dried Thyme

Dried Ginger

Dried Basil

Dried Oregano

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Dry Mustard

Ground Black Pepper

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In a large bowl, mix {@10:}, {@7:}, {@3:}, {@8:}, {@6:}, {@2:}, {@5:}, {@4:}, {@0:}, {@1:}, {@11:}, and {@9:} together.

In a large bowl, mix Paprika (2 teaspoon), Dried Thyme (1/2 teaspoon), Dried Ginger (1/2 teaspoon), Garlic Salt (1 teaspoon), Dried Basil (1/2 teaspoon), Dried Oregano (1/3 teaspoon), Celery Salt (1/2 teaspoon), Dry Mustard (1/2 teaspoon), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 teaspoon), Ground White Pepper (1/2 teaspoon), Salt (1/2 teaspoon), and Buttermilk (2 1/2 cup) together.

In a large bowl, mix Paprika (2 tsp), Dried Thyme (1/2 tsp), Dried Ginger (1/2 tsp), Garlic Salt (1 tsp), Dried Basil (1/2 tsp), Dried Oregano (1/3 tsp), Celery Salt (1/2 tsp), Dry Mustard (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp), Ground White Pepper (1/2 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Buttermilk (2 1/2 cups) together.

Place the {@0:} into the buttermilk and spice mixture. Coat well. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.

Place the Chicken Drumsticks (8 N/A) into the buttermilk and spice mixture. Coat well. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.

Place the Chicken Drumstick (8) into the buttermilk and spice mixture. Coat well. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.

In another bowl, add {@10:}, {@9:}, {@8:}, {@4:}, {@7:}, {@6:}, {@3:}, {@5:}, {@2:}, {@1:}, {@0:}, and {@11:}.

In another bowl, add All-Purpose Flour (4 cup), Paprika (2 teaspoon), Dried Thyme (1/2 teaspoon), Dried Ginger (1/2 teaspoon), Garlic Salt (1 teaspoon), Dried Basil (1/2 teaspoon), Dried Oregano (1/3 teaspoon), Celery Salt (1/2 teaspoon), Dry Mustard (1/2 teaspoon), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 teaspoon), Ground White Pepper (1/2 teaspoon), and Salt (1/2 teaspoon).

In another bowl, add All-Purpose Flour (4 cups), Paprika (2 tsp), Dried Thyme (1/2 tsp), Dried Ginger (1/2 tsp), Garlic Salt (1 tsp), Dried Basil (1/2 tsp), Dried Oregano (1/3 tsp), Celery Salt (1/2 tsp), Dry Mustard (1/2 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (1/2 tsp), Ground White Pepper (1/2 tsp), and Salt (1/2 tsp).

Thoroughly coat the chicken in the flour and spice mixture.

Heat {@0:} in a pot. Fry chicken for 8 minutes, placing finished pieces on a paper towel.

Heat Frying Oil ( as needed) in a pot. Fry chicken for 8 minutes, placing finished pieces on a paper towel.

Heat Frying Oil (as needed) in a pot. Fry chicken for 8 minutes, placing finished pieces on a paper towel.

Homemade KFC Fried Chicken

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$1.45

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