Authentic Secret Kentucky Fried Chicken Original Recipe

If you are a fan of Kentucky Fried Chicken, why not make your own? With this authentic Kentucky Fried chicken recipe, your chicken will turn out just as good as Colonel Sanders'!

The secret to perfect KFC is the combination of 11 different herbs and spices used in the chicken coating. You can also bake these chicken pieces but, for a more authentic tasting Kentucky Fried Chicken original recipe, it is best to fry them.

KFC Original Recipe

Ingredients -

2 cups all purpose flour
½ teaspoon thyme
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon basil
4 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons MSG
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 tablespoon celery salt
8 chicken pieces
2 beaten eggs
1 cup dry, unseasoned breadcrumbs
6 - 8 cups shortening

Preparation:

Pre heat oil in deep fryer to 350° F.

Mix all the ingredients except the shortening, breadcrumbs, eggs, and chicken in a large bowl.

Dip the chicken pieces in the egg and then turn them over in the breadcrumbs.

Roll them in the spicy flour mixture.

Heat the shortening to 350 degrees F in a deep fryer and drop the chicken pieces in, one at a time with tongs careful not to splash hot oil.

Fry the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes, until it is golden brown and cooked through.

Drain on racks for 5 minutes.

Serves 3

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A Picture of our Authentic Secret Kentucky Fried Chicken Original Recipe. When people think about fried chicken many people's first thought is of Kentucky fried chicken, of this group many will also think of KFC original recipe. This is a KFC original recipe clone and we think you will agree it is about as close to the Colonels original recipe as you are going to find without getting into your car and driving across town for the real deal.