KFC Chicken Recipe
This homemade KFC-style chicken recipe delivers golden, crunchy perfection with a bold, spiced coating. Marinated in buttermilk and double-coated for extra crispiness, it’s fast food magic made right at home.
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Calories: 360kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Mixing bowls (for marinade, flour mix, and egg wash)
- Whisk or Fork
- Deep fryer or deep skillet
- Tongs or slotted spoon
- Wire rack or paper towels (for draining)
- Kitchen thermometer (optional but helpful)
Ingredients
- 3 Chicken Breast Fillets 350gms
- 1½ Tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 Tsp Salt
- ½ Tsp White/Black pepper powder
- 250 ml Buttermilk
Flour Mix:
- 1½ Cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ Tsp Thyme
- ½ Tsp Basil
- ⅓ Tsp Oregano
- 1 Tsp Garlic salt
- 1 Tsp Dried mustard
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Onion powder
- 1 Tsp Ginger powder
- 1 Tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 Tsp White pepper
- 1½ Tsp Paprika or Kashmiri Chilli powder
- ½ Tsp Cayenne pepper or Red chilli powder
- ½ Tsp Celery Salt
Egg Wash:
- 3 Egg Whites
- pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Marinate chicken in buttermilk, ginger garlic paste, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for 2–4 hours.
- In a bowl, mix all flour mix ingredients thoroughly.
- In another bowl, whisk egg whites with a pinch of salt.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 170–180°C (340–360°F).
- Dip marinated chicken into flour mix, then egg wash, then flour mix again (double coating).
- Gently place chicken into hot oil and fry for 6–8 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Drain on a wire rack or paper towels to keep the coating crisp.
- Serve hot with Coleslaw and a chilled Mint Julep for a complete combo.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1920mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 7mg