Description
Crispy KFC-style chicken brings Southern comfort right to home kitchens with its irresistible golden coating and juicy interior. Signature spices and expert breading techniques guarantee a restaurant-quality meal that delivers pure deliciousness you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, beaten
- Neutral oil for frying (canola or peanut oil)
Dry Spice Mix:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup paprika
- 3 tablespoons ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- MSG seasoning (optional, like Ajinomoto or Accent)
Instructions
- Craft a flavorful seasoned flour mixture in a spacious mixing vessel by combining various dry spices and flour, ensuring even distribution of zesty ingredients.
- Create a tangy marinade using buttermilk and whisked egg, fully submerging chicken pieces to infuse deep flavor and tenderize the meat. Allow protein to rest and absorb liquid for minimum 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight for enhanced taste profile.
- Arrange kitchen equipment: Position a wire rack atop a foil-lined baking sheet inside an oven preheated to a low temperature to maintain chicken’s warmth and crispiness during cooking process.
- Prepare cooking oil by heating it in a sturdy Dutch oven or deep fryer, meticulously monitoring temperature to achieve precise 350°F for optimal frying conditions.
- Extract chicken pieces from marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip away. Thoroughly coat each piece in seasoned flour mixture, pressing firmly to create a robust, textured exterior that will transform into a crispy golden shell.
- Gently lower marinated and coated chicken into hot oil, working in strategic batches to prevent overcrowding. Fry systematically, rotating pieces midway to ensure uniform golden-brown coloration and consistent crunchiness.
- Transfer freshly fried chicken to prepared baking sheet, utilizing the warm oven as a holding station to maintain ideal temperature and texture while completing remaining batches.
- Verify chicken’s internal temperature reaches safe 165°F using a reliable meat thermometer. Optional: Enhance flavor complexity by lightly sprinkling MSG for an extra umami dimension before serving.
Notes
- Always brine chicken for at least 30 minutes to ensure maximum tenderness and moisture retention.
- Pat chicken pieces completely dry before dredging to help the coating stick perfectly and create an extra crispy exterior.
- Use a digital thermometer to monitor oil temperature precisely, keeping it consistently around 350°F for the crispiest results.
- Avoid overcrowding the frying pan to maintain oil temperature and prevent soggy breading.
- For gl
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg