Most of us have had it before, and most of us enjoyed it.
Secrets told are secrets no more. The Secret Recipe got Leaked and it made the rounds.
The Chicago Tribune article gives you more background that I will here. It's a wonderful read, and if it hasn't disappeared, do go read it.
As for my chicken? If you have a KFC handy, and they do seem to be everywhere, go there and get a bucket. This recipe is good, in fact it's pretty much spot on, but KFC is the real deal.
I will say that this time I tried it again with tweaks.
First: I did try the recipe with chicken chunks. I cut up two chicken breasts and dredged them through one scrambled raw egg, then dipped the chunks in the mixture.
Second: I fried them in a neutral oil heated to 350F. Just below smoke point. Cooked until they were golden brown and looked like a "Goldendoodle".
Third: I reserved half of the spice and only used 1 cup of flour because I did not want a lot of waste. Apparently the chicken is not too picky because this was pretty much perfect.
The first time I did this recipe, I baked the chicken. This time I fried it. More Authentic but heavier - the F in KFC is for Fried. I'm an athlete so I don't worry too much about those calories but do be aware.
Result? I'll do it again. I have half of the spice mix in my cabinet and plenty of flour here since I constantly bake.
As I did before, I'll reproduce the graphic in text in case the original graphic disappears.
Spice Mix to be added to 2 cups of Flour:
- 2/3 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon basil
- 1/3 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried mustard powder
- 4 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 3 tablespoons white pepper
For the metric crowd:
a cup flour is 120g
a Tablespoon is 15ml
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