Kentucky Extra Crispy Fried Chicken is a beloved dish that has become a staple of American cuisine. With its tantalizing golden-brown crust and juicy, flavorful meat, this delectable dish is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your family and friends, this article will provide you with all the essential information you need to create the perfect Kentucky Extra Crispy Fried Chicken. From selecting the right ingredients to mastering the art of frying, we'll guide you through every step of the process, ensuring that you achieve that irresistible KFC-style crunch and finger-licking goodness. So, grab your apron, prepare your taste buds, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create the ultimate Kentucky Extra Crispy Fried Chicken.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
KFC FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE
Steps:
- Take buttermilk or Curd in a bowl. If you use curd then add 1/2 cup water to it.
- Wash the chicken pieces with water and drain off water. Dip them in buttermilk.
- Keep it in a refrigerator over the night or at least 4 hours to marinate. This process makes chicken pieces soft and limp.
- After the marination, remove the chicken from the refrigerator and drain buttermilk. Keep it aside.
- Beat an egg and pour it in a bowl. Add ¼th cup of milk with it. Mix them well and set aside for 15 minutes.
- Combine all-purpose flour, cornflour, corn flakes powder, bread crumbs, mix-herbs, and garam masala in another bowl.
- Now sink the chicken pieces in the egg-milk mixture. Wet all sides of the chicken pieces with this liquid then transfer it to the flour-spices mixture to coat them.
- Coat all sides with this mixture. For extra crispy and crunchy dip the chicken in the egg mixture again and stuck flour-spice mixture again.
- Now let chicken pieces rest for 4-5 minutes to set the crust. Shake off all the chicken pieces to remove the extra dry crust.
- Take a heavy bottom deep frying pan or kadhai and pour enough cooking oil for deep frying. Heat it over a medium flame.
- Check the temperature by drop a small portion of the wet mixture in the oil. If it rises without browning then the temperature is perfect to fry.
- Drop the chicken pieces one by one in the hot oil. Stir often and fry all sides evenly. Keep the flame medium and fry until they turn golden-brown.
- Remove and keep on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
- Serve the fried chicken with your favorite sauces and salads. Now taste it after dipping in mayonnaise.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
KFC EXTRA CRISPY CHICKEN (COPYCAT)
My best-to-date copycat recipe for replicating KFC's 'Extra Crispy' chicken. Note: This recipe requires 1/2 cup of my Recipe #453973. Yields one batch fried chicken (8-10 pieces, or up to 16 drumsticks). For a bulk mix of this same recipe for quick and easy breading, use Recipe #493078. PLEASE NOTE: The Nutritional Information listing here is inaccurate -- since only a fraction of flour and salt actually end up in the finished product. So be aware -- the suggested sodium, sugar, carbohydrate and calorie levels are ridiculously exaggerated!
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 5h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- NOTES: USE ONLY SELF-RISING FLOUR (MAKE YOUR OWN, IF NECESSARY, FOLLOWING A TRUSTED RECIPE). YOU MAY USE MASA HARINA FLOUR (TAMALE FLOUR) IN PLACE OF CORN FLOUR. YOU MAY USE 1/4 TEASPOON LEMON PEPPER IN PLACE OF 1/8 TEASPOON CITRIC ACID. (STEP ONE): RINSE and blot chicken pieces; MIX 2 quarts (8 cups) cups cold water with 2 tablespoons morton lite salt and 2 teaspoons Accent seasoning in a large wide saucepan (with an accompanying lid) until dissolved; ADD chicken pieces; COVER and transfer to refrigerator; MARINATE chicken at least 4 hours in refrigerator, turning chicken as needed. NOTE: FOR A QUICKER STOVETOP MARINATION METHOD, PIERCE CHICKEN PIECES WELL WITH A FORK, THEN HEAT THE MARINADE WITH CHICKEN, COVERED, OVER LOW HEAT FOR 20-30 MINUTES (TURN CHICKEN ONCE MIDWAY THROUGH).
- INTO a large mixing bowl, add the SEASONED FLOUR ingredients except the self-rising flour and cornstarch; BREAK up any clumps if present, by hand or using the back of a spoon; WHISK well with a wire whisk until well blended; ADD 3 3/4 cups self-rising flour and 1/4 cup packed cornstarch; WHISK mixture well until thoroughly combined.
- ADD 4 quarts water to a large bowl or saucepan for the WATER WASH.
- REMOVE chicken from marinade with tongs; PLACE chicken into large bowl containing the SEASONED FLOUR and coat well; REMOVE chicken from seasoned flour bowl using tongs; PLACE chicken portions onto a platter; REPEAT procedures with remaining chicken pieces.
- DIP one piece breaded chicken using tongs, into the WATER WASH to wet completely; DROP wet chicken into the SEASONED FLOUR again and toss until slightly clumpy (you may flick water into breading to get more small clumps, which is what you want); PLACE double-breaded breaded chicken onto a platter to rest for 15-20 minutes.
- PREHEAT manufacturer's recommended amount of pure shortening or vegetable oil (or a blend of both) in deep-fryer to 315°F (OR) preheat enough fat to immerse chicken completely in deep heavy stovetop pot to 315°F - 325°F (use a heat-safe thermometer to gauge).
- PLACE breaded chicken to the elevated fry basket in deep-fryer without crowding; LOWER the basket slowly into the hot fat (or gently lower breaded chicken pieces using tongs into stovetop pot, turning once halfway through frying duration).
- FRY chicken between 16-20 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked, depending on chicken portions/sizes (juices should run clear when chicken is done).
- DRAIN on a wire rack over a paper towel-lined baking sheet; REPEAT the same cooking procedures until all chicken is fried. DRAIN chicken on a wire rack over a paper towel-lined baking sheet; TRANSFER rack over a baking sheet and keep chicken warmed in a preheated 170°F oven until serving.
- SERVE and enjoy!
EXTRA-CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories main-dish
Time 4h40m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Roughly chop 1 bunch rosemary, sage and thyme, 5 of the bay leaves and the 3 garlic cloves. Add to a bowl, and mix with the olive oil, 3 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons pepper. Rub the birds with the herb mixture so it sticks to the skin. Transfer the chickens to a roasting pan.
- Roast for 2 1/2 hours, or until the temperature between the breast and thigh near the bone registers 150 degrees F. At this stage the chickens are 75-percent cooked. Set aside to cool.
- When cool enough to handle, break down the birds into 10 pieces each, with the breasts boneless and halved. You will end up with a wing, leg, thigh and 2 pieces breast meat per half chicken.
- In a large bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce and sugar. Submerge the chicken pieces in the buttermilk and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Fill a large, heavy pot with grapeseed oil to a depth of 3 inches. Turn the heat on, and add the remaining bunches rosemary, sage and thyme, the remaining 5 bay leaves and the head of garlic, broken into cloves. Heat the oil to 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. The herbs and garlic will crisp up and perfume the oil as it comes to temperature. Once they are crispy, remove them to a paper-towel-lined plate and set aside--they will serve as a garnish for the finished dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rice flour, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/3 cup salt and 1/4 cup black pepper; mix thoroughly. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk (do not dry) and coat well in the flour mixture.
- Without over-crowding the pot, fry the breaded chicken until all the pieces are golden brown and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to a clean kitchen cloth and season with flaked salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Line a serving platter with a paper bag, brown parchment paper or a clean napkin. Pile the chicken onto the platter. Serve with the fried herbs and garlic and the lemon wedges.
CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN
If you've wanted to learn how to make crispy fried chicken, this is the recipe for you. Always a picnic favorite, this deep fried chicken recipe is delicious either hot or cold. Kids call it my Kentucky Fried Chicken! -Jeanne Schnitzler, Lima, Montana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large shallow dish, combine 2-2/3 cups flour, garlic salt, paprika, 2-1/2 teaspoons pepper and teaspoons poultry seasoning. In another shallow dish, beat eggs and 1-1/2 cups water; add 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1-1/3 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Dip chicken in egg mixture, then place in flour mixture, a few pieces at a time. Turn to coat., In a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Working in batches, fry chicken, several pieces at a time, until skin is golden brown and a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 165°, about 7-8 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 33g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 137mg cholesterol, Sodium 798mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 41g protein.
KENTUCKY EXTRA CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN
This recipe is my favorite. It was Crispy and tasted lovely. The chicken does not dry out when you deep fry it and was very good my family loved it. I found this recipe at southernfriedchickenrecipe.com posted by Christine Szalay-Kudra
Provided by Jennifer B.
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 chicken breast, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine all the marinade ingredients to make the marinade.
- Trim any excess fat and skin from the chicken pieces and marinate them for a couple of hours. (I used 2 hours).
- Mix the milk with the egg in a bowl.
- Combine the other dry ingredients in another bowl.
- Drain the marinated chicken on paper towels.
- Dip each chicken piece in the egg and milk, and then coat it in the dry flour mixture.
- Dip into the egg and milk mixture again then back in the flour. Make sure every piece is well coated.
- Preheat the shortening in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Stack the chicken on a plate until each piece is coated.
- Drop the chicken pieces into the hot shortening, one at a time with tongs being careful not to splash any of the hot oil to avoid burns. Oven mits are a good idea.
- Fry 4 pieces of chicken at a time until golden brown.
- This will take 12 to 15 minutes. Stir the chicken halfway through the cooking time for an even finish.
- Drain the chicken pieces on wire racks for 5 minutes and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2335.1, Fat 230.9, SaturatedFat 59.1, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 1512.9, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.2, Protein 35.4
KFC EXTRA CRISPY (COPYCAT)
After he perfected his original he made a crispy recipe that was marinated first then fried the conventional way. This one is double dunked into the coating to give it its great taste.
Provided by JustaQT
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 1 whole chicken
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces.
- Preheat the shortening in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees.
- Combine the beaten egg and milk in a medium bowl.
- In another medium bowl, combine the remaining coating ingredients (flour, salt, pepper and MSG).
- When the chicken has marinated, transfer each piece to paper towels so that excess liquid can drain off.
- Working with one piece at a time, first dip in egg and milk then coat the chicken with the dry flour mixture, then the egg and milk mixture again, and then back into the flour.
- Be sure that each piece is coated very generously.
- Stack the chicken on a plate or cookie sheet until each piece has been coated.
- Drop the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot shortening.
- Fry half of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 12-15 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
- You should be sure to stir the chicken around halfway through the cooking time so that each piece cooks evenly.
- Remove the chicken to a rack or towels to drain for about 5 minutes before eating.
- Note: I suggest (CopyCat) Kentucky Fried Chicken Marinade #75408.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 13006.6, Fat 1315.5, SaturatedFat 334.9, Cholesterol 565.2, Sodium 6377.4, Carbohydrate 204.2, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 126
COLONEL SANDER'S KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
While I'm not claiming it tastes just like the KFC recipe, this is truly an AWESOME recipe for fried chicken!! My mom has been making this since I was a wee little one, and I still absolutely LOVE it! My whole family really enjoys this chicken. The ingredients are a little different, but don't let that scare you. Make it once, and you'll be hooked! Prep. time includes refrigeration time.
Provided by Manda
Categories Chicken
Time 4h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In small bowl, combine first 6 ingredients and stir until smooth, thick paste is formed.
- Spread evenly over chicken.
- Place coated chicken in large bowl, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Pour oil in large, heavy skillet or deep fryer to at least a 3-inch depth, and heat to 425 degrees.
- Meanwhile, place soda water in bowl, and dry pancake mix in a seperate bowl.
- Place chicken in soda, then dredge with pancake mix.
- Set aside to dry a few min.
- Fry a few pieces at a time uintil browned (about 5 minutes), and place on large baking sheet.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
(COPYCAT) KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN MARINADE
Make and share this (CopyCat) Kentucky Fried Chicken Marinade recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JustaQT
Categories Chicken
Time P1D
Yield 15 pounds chicken marinade
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix above marinate and soak the chicken in it for 24 hours under refrigeration.
- The Original Recipe is not packaged in three different places.
- The way it is cooked and the process makes it taste like it has eleven herbs and spices when in reality there is not.
- The way it is done in the restaurant is using dried eggs and milk in the flour along with box of breading, salt and the seasoning bag and a bag of breading flour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0.5, Sodium 954.1, Carbohydrate 0.1
Tips:
- Use a whole chicken cut into 8 pieces, or 10 pieces if you want wings and thighs.
- For extra crispy chicken, double-coat the chicken in the breading.
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to fry the chicken in, so that the pieces have plenty of room to cook evenly.
- Maintain the oil temperature at 350°F (175°C) throughout the frying process.
- Fry the chicken in batches, so that the oil doesn't get overcrowded and the chicken cooks evenly.
- Cook the chicken until it is golden brown and crispy, and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Drain the chicken on paper towels to remove excess oil.
- Serve the chicken hot with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or corn on the cob.
Conclusion:
This Kentucky Extra Crispy Fried Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy-to-follow recipe that will give you perfectly crispy, juicy chicken every time. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can enjoy this classic Southern dish in the comfort of your own home. So next time you're looking for a finger-licking good meal, give this recipe a try!
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