KFC Fried Chicken
Author: CookEatDelicious.com
Recipe type: Dinner
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Yields: 4 servings
- 8 pieces of chicken, I used 3 legs, 3 thighs, 2 wings
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp pepper
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp basil
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp nutmeg
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Place chicken in a ziploc bag along with buttermilk.
- Allow to sit for two hours in the fridge, turning bag once.
- Add all dry ingredients into a separate ziploc bag.
- Shake off excess buttermilk off chicken and place in flour bag.
- Shake chicken well so that each piece is thoroughly coated with flour mixture.
- Add oil to heavy skillet or pot.
- The oil should be deep enough to cover half of the largest piece of chicken.
- Heat oil to 335 degrees F.
- Place chicken in hot oil, not overcrowding, maybe four pieces in first batch.
- Fry for eight minutes and turn over.
- Fry for an additional eight minutes.
- Place on a wire rack and serve.
Recipe by Cook Eat Delicious! at http://www.cookeatdelicious.com/meat-recipes/chicken-recipes/kfc-fried-chicken-recipe.html
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