Copycat “KFC” Original Recipe Fried Chicken

Updated:  Thank you everyone for clicking on my link (#5) in the list below and making this Copycat “KFC” Original Recipe Fried Chicken the ultimate winning recipe for this Crazy Cooking Challenge.  I have been participating in the Crazy Cooking Challenge since its inception eleven months ago and this is my first win so thank you, thank you, thank you!! 

For this month’s Crazy Cooking Challenge the participating bloggers were challenged by our hostess Tina, of Moms Crazy Cooking to find the ultimate fried chicken recipe.  The way that the Crazy Cooking Challenge works is that each month there is a dish that our hostess Tina challenges the participating bloggers to make.  We all go out searching for what we think is the ultimate recipe for that dish and once we find it, we make it and then all on the same day we do our post featuring the recipe.  Here in the Cook Lisa Cook home Eammon is the big fried chicken lover and when he craves it, it’s KFC original recipe that he wants as to him that is the ultimate fried chicken.  Eammon is really good about only having fried chicken as a once in a while treat but now that I can make it at home thanks to a copycat recipe I found on CopyKat.com he may, just may request it a bit more often.  This chicken is really spot on to the original and if you serve it along with my Copycat “KFC” coleslaw, you’ll think that Colonel Sanders himself made dinner in your kitchen.

Copycat “KFC” Original Recipe Fried Chicken (very slightly adapted from here)

• 6 chicken thighs or 1 broiler fryer, cut up
• 3 c. water
• 1 TBS. salt
• 1 tsp. Ac'cent or MSG
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 2 envelopes DRY instant chicken bouillon
• 2 tsp. Seasoned Salt
• 1 tsp. Fines Herbs
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1 C. all-purpose flour
• Crisco

In a large bowl mix the water and salt together.  Add the chicken so that it’s completely covered by the salt water and chill for least 1 hour. 

Combine the salt, Ac’cent, onion powder, instant chicken bouillon, seasoned salt, fines herbs and black pepper in a spice grinder or blender and mix well. Place the herb mixture in a bowl and add the flour.  Mix the flour and seasonings well.

Remove chicken from water shake off the water but don’t dry the chicken.  Dip the chicken pieces into the flour mixture and coat well. Place the coated pieces of chicken on a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes.

In a large cast iron skillet melt enough Crisco to allow for a 1 inch depth of oil. Heat to 375F. Fry the chicken pieces turning every 5 minutes.  Be sure to cook the chicken until cooked through and then lift the chicken out of the hot oil and drain on paper towel lined wire cooling racks placed over a baking sheet. You can keep the chicken warm by placing the baking sheet/cooling rack with the chicken on it, into a 250F oven and then serve when all pieces are finished cooking.

Enjoy!

My previous Crazy Cooking Challenge entries:

Smoothie Challenge:  Mango Melon Banana & Chia Smoothie 
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Challenge: Totally Outrageous Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Sandwich 
Blueberry Muffins Challenge:  Skinny Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins 
Spaghetti with Red Sauce Challenge:  Tomato Sauce with Onion & Butter 
Chocolate Cake Challenge:  Double Chocolate Meyer Lemon Mousse Cake 
Chicken Noodle Soup Challenge: Thai Chicken Noodle Soup 
Fudge Challenge: Biscoff Fudge 
Mashed Potato Challenge: Aloo Tikki 
Chocolate Chip Cookie Challenge: Chocolate Chip Gingersnaps 
Mac & Cheese Challenge: Velvety Mac & Cheese

 

 

Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwich

One of the ways we enjoy the meat from my “Rotisserie” Chicken is in Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches. 

These sandwiches are delicious, a hot buttered and grilled bun topped with hot pulled BBQ chicken and topped with some nice cold and creamy Copycat “KFC” Coleslaw…DELISH and oh-so easy!

With this sandwich we like soft, white, fluffy buns without any seeds or fancy stuff.   I butter the cut side and grill it in a pan until it’s crispy and golden brown.  The chicken couldn’t be easier as there are just two ingredients, “Rotisserie” Chicken and your favorite bbq sauce (we like K.C. Masterpiece original) mixed together until it tastes how you like, easy peasy lemon squeezy.  The coleslaw is my super simple Copycat “KFC” Coleslaw recipe which can be made a day or so in advance so go check it out and make this sandwich as you won’t be disappointed.

Enjoy!

Copycat “KFC” Coleslaw

For the most part I am not a fried chicken lover and on my own I don’t ever choose to visit KFC but Eammon does enjoy their chicken and I have found that I am quite fond of their coleslaw.  Since I’m not going to run to KFC every time I’m in the mood for some creamy coleslaw I had to figure out a way to get my fix when the craving strikes so after a little search of the internet I was happily making coleslaw at home that tastes spot on to the original.

I am not linking to a source because you can find this recipe all over the internet.  Give it a try as it really does taste just like the coleslaw you’ll find at KFC. 

Copycat “KFC” Coleslaw

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 1/2 TBS lemon juice
1 1/2 TBS white vinegar 
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
8 cups finely chopped cabbage (about 1 head)
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
2 tablespoons finely minced onion

Make sure cabbage and carrots are chopped up into very fine pieces (about the size of rice).

Combine the mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and beat until smooth.  Add the cabbage, carrots, and onion, and mix well.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Enjoy!