KFC’s chicken has a super crunchy texture thanks to its frying method.
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Fried chicken is an America’s favorite pleasure food, and KFC is among the top fast food chains most popular for its crispy and flavorful fried chicken due to its “secret recipe.”
The perfect KFC chicken is not only in the ingredients, but also in its cooking method. It is possible to recreate the flavor of KFC chicken at home using the right mix of eleven spices and a secret ingredient along with two cups of flour to coat your chicken. The pieces must be previously dipped in egg and milk. After breading, the chicken should be fried, ideally in a deep fryer.
Herbs and spices
-2/3 tablespoon of salt
-2 tablespoons of ground white pepper
-1 tablespoon of ground black pepper
-1/2 tablespoon basil
-1 tablespoon of celery powder
-1 tablespoon mustard powder
-2 tablespoons garlic powder
-1 tablespoon ground ginger
-1/3 tablespoon oregano
-4 tablespoons of paprika
-1/2 tablespoon thyme
Secret seasoning
Epicurious shares that according to Ron Douglas, author of America’s Most Wanted Recipes (America’s Most Wanted Recipes), KFC’s secret ingredient is monosodium glutamate (MSG). You can add this ingredient to the seasoning mix.
Batter the chicken
Combine the spices with the flour. Mix an egg with a cup of milk in a bowl, spread the chicken and then with the seasoned flour. Chicken pieces that should be at room temperature. The double layer helps your chicken get extra crispy.
Fry the chicken
After coating the chicken you must fry it. To avoid a soggy chicken or the coating peeling off, it is preferable not to let the chicken rest for a long time.
One of the advantages of KFC is that it uses high pressure fryers. Alternatively, you can use a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pot.
Heat the oil to 350ºF and fry the chicken pieces for 12 minutes. Arrange the pieces 4 by 4.
If you have a pressure fryer, fry for 8 to 10 minutes (not a homemade pressure cooker).
Bake the chicken at 175 ° F or low for 20 minutes this will ensure it finishes cooking, it will keep you warm and crisp. This recommendation comes from a revelation from a former KFC employee who shares Taste of Home.
The crispiness of KFC chicken is largely due to the cooking method in prison fryers, probably the hardest part to recreate. However, with this recipe and a homemade deep fryer or pot, you can get delicious results.
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