CopyKat KFC Fried Chicken
Bring the taste of KFC to your kitchen with our CopyKat KFC Fried Chicken recipe. Crispy, juicy, and full of flavor. Make it now!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tablespoon dried basil leaves
- 1/3 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried mustard
- 3 tablespoons paprika original recipe calls for 4 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 3 tablespoons ground white pepper
- 2 teaspoons Accent Seasoning optional, I left this out
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 chicken cut into 10 pieces: 2 wings, 2 legs, 2 thighs, and 4 breast pieces
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Add the spices to a small food processor and blend until they are all uniform in size and the thyme, basil, and oregano are no longer large.
- In a bowl, mix the flour with all the herbs and spices using a whisk.
- In a second larger bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
- Add the chicken to the buttermilk mixture and let it soak for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the buttermilk soak and let any excess buttermilk drip off.
- Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour mixture, making sure to coat all sides. Shake off any excess coating.
- Let the coated chicken rest on a cookie sheet for 20-30 minutes.
- Add oil to a deep fryer or a large pot, making sure it is at least 5 inches high so the chicken can be fully submerged.
- Heat the oil to 350°F and fry the chicken in small batches for 15-18 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the oil and place it on a drying rack over a clean cookie sheet. Avoid placing it on paper towels or newspaper, as this can make the bottom of the chicken soft from the steam.