KFC-style chicken is famous for its crispy golden coating and juicy tender meat inside. This homemade version uses a seasoned flour coating and frying technique to get that restaurant-style crunch.
👥 Serves
4–5 people
⏱️ Prep Time
20 minutes
🧂 Marination Time
2–6 hours (or overnight for best taste)
🕒 Cook Time
20–25 minutes
🍳 Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Deep frying pan or pot
- Tongs
- Wire rack or paper towels
- Thermometer (optional but helpful)
🥣 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken
- 1 kg chicken pieces (drumsticks, thighs, wings)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or yogurt + water mix)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
🧂 Coating
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp chili powder (optional)
- ½ tsp dried oregano or thyme
🔥 For Frying
- Oil (for deep frying)
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Buttermilk makes chicken tender and juicy
- Seasoned flour is key for crispy coating
- Double coating = extra crunch
- Oil should be hot but not smoking
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Marinate Chicken
- Mix chicken with buttermilk, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder
- Cover and refrigerate 2–6 hours
2. Prepare Coating
- Mix all flour and seasoning ingredients in a bowl
3. Coat Chicken
- Remove chicken from marinade
- Coat in seasoned flour
- For extra crunch: dip again in marinade and re-coat
4. Fry Chicken
- Heat oil to medium-high (around 170–180°C)
- Fry chicken in batches
- Cook 12–15 minutes until golden and fully cooked
5. Drain
- Place on wire rack or paper towels
📊 Nutrition Facts (approx per serving)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 28g
- Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
💡 Tips
- Don’t overcrowd pan while frying
- Maintain oil temperature for crispiness
- Let chicken rest after frying for juiciness
- Double coating = extra crispy result
🔄 Variations
🌶️ Spicy KFC Chicken
- Add extra chili powder and hot sauce
🧄 Garlic Herb Version
- Increase garlic and herbs
🍗 Oven-Baked Version
- Bake at 200°C with light oil spray
🍯 Honey Glazed
- Toss in honey butter sauce after frying
🍗 Why It’s Loved
- Ultra crispy coating
- Juicy and flavorful meat
- Fast-food style at home
- Perfect for parties and meal
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