KFC style baked fried chicken is a delicious and healthier twist on the classic fried chicken. It's perfect for busy weeknights or when you're craving fried chicken but don't want to deal with the mess of frying. Baking the chicken also cuts down on the fat and calories, making it a healthier option. With just a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can have KFC style fried chicken that's crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
KFC OVEN BAKED "FRIED" CHICKEN TENDERS
Crunchy and perfectly seasoned, it really does taste like KFC! It is a mash up of my own recipe, the "11 Secret Herbs and Spices" from the Homemade KFC recipe by Every Nook & Cranny, and the coating recipe from this Best Baked "Fried" Chicken by Carlsbad Cravings.. Marinating makes the chicken extra juicy but if you don't have time to marinate, this is still worth making! (See Note 3) PS I know it looks like a lot of salt but it's not overly salty, it's KFC level salty. Reduce salt and/or celery salt if desired.
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine the Spice Mix in a bowl.
- Place 1 tbsp of Spice Mix in a ziplock bag with the chicken and buttermilk. Set aside to marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably 3 but ideally overnight.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 229 g, Calories 465 kcal, Carbohydrate 25.4 g, Protein 53.4 g, Fat 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 563 mg, Fiber 2.7 g, Sugar 2.7 g, UnsaturatedFat 12.3 g
MY OVEN FRIED CHICKEN (KFC COPYCAT)
My Oven Fried Chicken is a KFC Copycat, is BAKED not fried, and has a fantastic flavor and crunch. What more could you ask for in "fried chicken" without all the grease! Recipe video included. ***Nutrition info should be lower than noted as this currently represents using all ingredients, BUT not all fat from chicken and butter is eaten as it renders and butter "frys" chicken and remains on bottom of baking pan.
Provided by Kevin Is Cooking
Time 44m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place the chicken parts with the skin on in a plastic bag and pour the buttermilk in to coat. Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal. Massage the chicken and buttermilk with your hands to coat evenly and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes minimum up to several hours.
- Preheat your oven to 425°F. In a medium sized bowl using a whisk, mix together the flour, Panko, baking powder and 11 herbs and spices. Set aside.
- Place a 13x9" baking dish in the oven to get hot for at least 15 minutes (See Note 2). While pan is heating up remove the chicken from the buttermilk, shaking off excess, and dredge in the seasoned flour mixture (See Note 3), coating on all sides with one hand.
- Add the melted butter to the heated baking dish and arrange the chicken pieces on top with plenty of room on each side so they "fry" not "steam".
- Bake for 12 minutes, uncovered. Turn the chicken pieces over and bake another 12 minutes or until internal temperature reads 165°F depending on the size of your chicken. (See Note 4) Remove from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes and then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 868 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 61 g, Fat 55 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Cholesterol 251 mg, Sodium 784 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
OVEN BAKED KFC (KENTUCKY FRIED) CHICKEN
Oven Baked KFC Style (Kentucky Fried) Chicken - make this yummy healthier Kentucky fried chicken for the ultimate fakeaway feast in your own home for the whole family to dig in and enjoy.
Provided by Siobhan (Slimming Eats)
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put chicken in zip lock bag or dish (that you can cover), add the buttermilk, shake to thoroughly coat and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Then when you are reading to make your KFC style feast, the following day you can go to the next step.
- Very lightly toast the pieces of bread (I find this gives a much crispier coating) and allow to cool
- Preheat oven to 200c, fan 180c or 400f (gas mark 6)
- Place lightly toasted bread in a food processor and blitz until fine breadcrumbs.
- Line a large baking tray with some parchment paper and spray with spray oil
- Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl, along with all the herbs and spices and mix thoroughly
- Remove the chicken pieces from the bag (or dish) and discard of the bag and leftover buttermilk.
- Add the breadcrumb mix to a dish or plate.
- One by one dip each chicken piece in the beaten egg and then roll into the breadcrumbs (pat the breadcrumbs firmly into the chicken with hands to ensure each chicken piece is thoroughly covered with the breadcrumb mix.
- Place the chicken pieces onto the parchment lined tray and spray over the top with spray oil.
- Bake in the oven for approx 45 mins, until the chicken is lovely and golden and cooked through.
- Serve chicken with your choice of sides (see recipe post for suggestions)
- Enjoy!!!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 78 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 9.3 grams fat, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 49.8 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2.7 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 SERVING (2 PIECES, Sodium 801 milligrams sodium, Sugar 3.5 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat
KFC STYLE BAKED FRIED CHICKEN
Got this from Facebook: I am pretty sure someone has discovered the KFC secret recipe! It is DEAD ON plus it's also baked not fried and there isn't any skin! So you get to enjoy the taste of the seasoning with every bite. This is super easy and you are TOTALLY going to love it!
Provided by Marc R.
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak thawed chicken strips in a bowl of milk for 20-30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Mix dry ingredients in a gallon size Ziploc or large bowl.
- Melt butter and spread in bottom of 9x13 pan.
- Shake excess milk off chicken and completely coat with seasoning mix by either shaking in the Ziploc bag or dredging in bowl.
- Place on pan and cook for 20 minutes.
- Turn each piece of chicken and continue cooking for 20 more minutes or until cooked through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.9, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 393.6, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 3.6
KFC ORIGINAL RECIPE CHICKEN (COPYCAT)
My reverse-engineered recipe for replicating KFC's 'Original Recipe' chicken at home. Yields 8-10 pieces whole fried chicken, or up to 16 drumsticks. For a bulk mix seasoning for quick and easy breading, use Recipe #453973. 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
Time 3h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- NOTES: FOR AUTHENTIC RESULTS, PREPARE RECIPE EXACTLY AS DIRECTED. MSG (ACCENT SEASONING) IS IN THE ACTUAL ORIGINAL RECIPE, BUT MAY BE OMITTED IF NECESSARY. EGG WHITE POWDER IS SOLD IN HEALTH FOOD STORES. YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE EGG WHITE POWDER WITH CORNSTARCH. FINELY GRIND REQUIRED HERBS AND SPICES SEPARATELY IN A CLEAN SPICE MILL OR COFFEE GRINDER. USE A PEPPER MILL TO MEDIUM-GRIND TELLICHERRY PEPPERCORNS. I RECOMMEND MCCORMICK BRAND TELLICHERRY BLACK PEPPER AND GROUND GINGER, SPICE ISLANDS BRAND GROUND SAGE AND CARDAMOM, SPICE APPEAL BRAND GROUND SAVORY, AND WILLIAMS-SONOMA BRAND GROUND TAHITIAN VANILLA BEAN. CHICKEN NOTES: DO NOT DOUBLE-BREAD CHICKEN SINCE IT PLACES AN EXCESS OF SODIUM AND SPICES ONTO FINAL PRODUCT AND COMPROMISES AUTHENTICITY (IF YOU INSIST ON DOUBLE-BREADING, DIFFUSE THE BREADING MIX FIRST BY ADDING A LITTLE MORE UNSEASONED FLOUR). BRINING BONELESS CHICKEN SHOULD BE DONE MUCH MORE QUICKLY (NO MORE THAN 45 MINUTES, TO AVOID OVER-SATURATION OF SALT). BONELESS CHICKEN COOKS MUCH MORE QUICKLY THAN BONE-IN CHICKEN (BE CAREFUL TO NOT OVERCOOK!). FRYING FAT NOTES: ALWAYS BEGIN WITH FRESH VEGETABLE OIL. AFTER USING LET IT COOL. FILTER, THEN REFRIGERATE TIGHTLY SEALED TO YIELD 6-12 FRYING BATCHES, REPLENISHING OIL AS NEEDED.
- RINSE and blot chicken; CUT chicken into 8 pieces (or 10 pieces with breast portions cut in half); MIX 2 quarts (8 cups) cups cold water with 2 tablespoons Morton Lite Salt (OR 2 tablespoons fine sea salt), and 2 teaspoons Accent seasoning in a large container with an accompanying lid, until dissolved; ADD chicken pieces; COVER and transfer to refrigerator; MARINATE chicken at least 4 hours in refrigerator. NOTE: FOR A QUICKER STOVETOP MARINATION METHOD, PIERCE CHICKEN PIECES WELL WITH A FORK, THEN HEAT THE MARINADE WITH CHICKEN, COVERED, OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL HEATED THROUGH, TURNING ONCE).
- MEASURE the BASE MIXTURE and 11 SECRET HERBS AND SPICES into a large re-sealable container; BREAK up any clumps (and nonfat milk granules) using the back of a spoon; SEAL the container with mixture; SHAKE to mix well; OPEN container and add the BREADING FLOUR (2 cups unbleached bread flour), then seal the container again; SHAKE well until thoroughly combined.
- REMOVE chicken from brine; PLACE one piece chicken at a time into the breading mixture container; SEAL container firmly; SHAKE chicken gently in all motions to thoroughly coat chicken until evenly and generously breaded; PLACE breaded chicken piece onto a rack to rest; REPEAT with remaining pieces chicken; ALLOW breaded chicken to absorb the breading for a few minutes before frying.
- ADD the manufacturer's recommended amount frying oil for deep-frying; PLACE deep-fryer basket into place in deep-fryer; PREHEAT fryer to 315°F (or preheat enough fat to immerse chicken completely in deep heavy stovetop pot between 315°F to 325°F, using a standard deep-fryer thermometer to gauge).
- CAREFULLY drop each piece breaded chicken one at a time, gently into the deep-fryer basket without crowding (if a standard size home fryer is used, add no more than 2-3 pieces at a time); (if stovetop frying, gently place breaded chicken pieces into hot oil using tongs, turning once halfway through frying duration).
- FRY chicken between 15-18 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked, depending on chicken portions/sizes (juices should run clear when chicken is done); BLOT chicken lightly to absorb excess oil; PLACE cooked chicken into a large resealable container to steam (the steam will soften the breading for added Original Recipe authenticity. If you prefer crisp breading, skip this procedure).
- MAINTAIN frying fat temperature for each new batch and repeat the same cooking/steaming procedures for the remaining chicken.
- REHEAT chicken if necessary before serving in a microwave oven, using a reduced-power setting, as if reheating 2 frozen pastries, pausing in intervals to turn chicken for even heating if necessary.
- SERVE and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.1, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 54.1, Sodium 2701.2, Carbohydrate 55.3, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 2, Protein 23.5
Tips:
- To achieve the perfect crispy coating, ensure the chicken is completely dry before dredging it in flour. This helps the flour adhere better and creates a more even golden brown crust.
- Use a combination of all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and seasonings for the coating. Cornstarch contributes to the crispiness, while the seasonings add flavor and enhance the overall taste of the chicken.
- Buttermilk tenderizes the chicken, making it moist and succulent. If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Don't overcrowd the chicken in the baking dish. This prevents even cooking and can result in soggy chicken. Place the chicken pieces in a single layer to ensure they cook evenly.
- Preheat the oven to the highest temperature possible before baking the chicken. This helps create a crispy crust quickly and prevents the chicken from drying out.
- Bake the chicken for the recommended time, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Overcooking can dry out the chicken, so use a meat thermometer to ensure it's cooked perfectly.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in tender and flavorful chicken.
Conclusion:
This KFC-style baked fried chicken recipe offers a healthier and more convenient alternative to the traditional fried version. By baking the chicken instead of frying it, you can enjoy the same crispy coating and juicy meat without the added fat and calories. The buttermilk marinade tenderizes the chicken, while the seasoned flour coating adds a delicious flavor. With a few simple tips and tricks, you can easily create this mouthwatering dish at home. Whether you're craving a comforting family meal or hosting a party, this baked fried chicken is sure to be a hit. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a crispy, succulent, and healthier version of your favorite fried chicken!
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