Copycat KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

Ever try to whip up homemade fried chicken? It’s not as hard as it sounds – if you have a deep fryer on hand, that is. In fact, this copy KFC Fried Chicken Recipe only takes about thirty minutes to make from start to finish – less time than it would take for a bucket of homestyle chicken to be delivered to your front door. So whether you’re hoping to satisfy a random craving, use up some of the chicken you’ve stocked up on, or feed the family a new dish, you’ve come to the right place. Bonus: We even have recipes for KFC gravy and coleslaw so you have something to pair with your homemade fried chicken.

KFC Fried Chicken Recipe

A copycat KFC fried chicken recipe. Chicken pieces are coated in an egg batter and a seasoned flour with garlic salt, paprika and poultry seasoning, then deep fried.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups All-purpose flour divided
• 2 tbsp Garlic salt
• 1 tbsp Paprika
• 3 tsp Pepper divided
• 2 1/2 tsp Poultry seasoning
• 2 Large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 Broiler/fryer chickens (3-1/2 to 4 pounds each), cut up
• Oil for deep-fat frying

Equipment

• Deep fryer

Method

 

1. Mix dry ingredients, including 2-2/3 cups flour, garlic salt, paprika, pepper, and poultry seasoning in a shallow bowl.
2. In a shallow bowl, add eggs, water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1-1/3 cup flour, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
3. Coat each piece of chicken in egg mixture, then in the dry mixture.
4. Use a deep fryer to heat oil to 375 degrees. Chicken should be 165° internally and crispy on the outside, which will take around 15 minutes total. Flip the chicken halfway through.
5. Once the chicken is done, set the pieces on a few layers of paper towel to allow excess grease to drain.

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