The Ultimate Secret Recipe
There’s something undeniably nostalgic about a bucket of KFC Original Recipe Chicken. For many of us, it was a
rare treat during childhood, reserved for special occasions like block parties, Fourth of July celebrations, and end-
of-season soccer tournaments. The irresistible combination of its salty, greasy, spicy, and flavorful crust left a
lasting impression. If you were unlucky enough to grab a piece late, you’d find it stripped of its extra crispy skin
by someone with an insatiable appetite.
Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Ingredients:
Brine for Chicken:
Chicken drumsticks – 500 grams
Buttermilk – 1 ½ cups
Salt – ¼ tsp
Crispy Coating:
Cornstarch – 2 tbsp
Egg white – 1
Bread crumbs – 1 cup
Oil for deep frying – 2 to 3 cups
Seasoning:
Salt – ½ tsp
Red chili powder – 1 tsp
Ground black pepper – ½ tsp
Allspice – ¼ tsp
Garlic powder – ¾ tbsp
Onion powder – 1 tsp
Mixed Herbs – 1 tsp
Instructions:
Preparing the Brine for Chicken:
In a bowl, combine the buttermilk. If you don’t have buttermilk, add 1/2 tsp of yogurt to 1 cup of water.
Mix well and add 1/4 tsp of salt.
Clean the chicken drumsticks and add them to the buttermilk.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight. If you’re short on time, refrigerate for at least four hours. This will make
the chicken tender.
Steps to Prepare Crispy Fried Chicken:
When you’re ready to cook, remove the chicken from the fridge and set it aside.
In a separate bowl, add the egg white. In a flat or wide bowl, place the bread crumbs and set them aside.
Drain all the buttermilk from the chicken.
Add the seasonings and rub them into the chicken. Mix well for 2 to 3 minutes.
Sprinkle cornstarch on the chicken and mix again.
In a bowl, add 1 egg white and 3 to 4 tbsp of buttermilk. Mix them into the chicken until it becomes moist enough to adhere to the bread crumbs.
Take each chicken piece and coat it in the bread crumbs. Repeat this step for all chicken pieces.
Allow the coated chicken pieces to sit for 10 minutes before frying.
Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat. To test if the oil is hot enough, add a small amount of the wet portion;
it should rise without browning.
Shake the chicken pieces to remove any excess crumbs and carefully add two or three pieces to the hot oil.
Fry the chicken until it turns golden brown, cooking pieces from all sides.
Once they are cooled and have turned crispy, remove them and place them on serving plates.
Serve the crispy fried chicken hot with your favorite sauces or ketchup. Enjoy!
