Guarding the "Secret Ingredients"...

[ultimatejj]

I have tried the KFC copycat and it did not taste like Original recipe. It was good fried chicken, but not the same flavor. Lots of MSG.
I know that it is pressure cooked, or at least was so it may not end up as juicy, possibly more greasy.
I think they have the chicken pre-marinaded in a solution and the spices may arrive premixed to the resturaunt. So even if you had one list of ingrediants from the recipe they have, it would not be everything that is used.
It's too much trouble to figure out, so I just go to KFC when I want fried chicken.

[The Ironic Chef]

The moving of the secret recipe just sounds like PR Hype.
Personally. I'll just stick with my mixture of salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.

[Mama Mangia]

Yes it is all hype.
The Colonel used too much MSG in his chicken - and it is marinated in a potassium chloride solution - salt, salt, salt, and MSG - just what we all need to ingest.

Stick to the homemade-way of doing it with salt, pepper, etc.

[macro01]

i love KFC gravy... how can we break the safe of that recipe?

[jpshaw]

I am a big fan of KFC original but don't eat it any more since looking on line to find out the sodium levels of it. The new grilled version wasn't that bad but the original was like 4 digits for the breast. That would be fine for me as long that was all I had all day long with my present 1500 mg limit.

[ricksrealpitbbq]

I would love to be able to make KFC extra crispy at home, and the cole slaw too

[CanMan]

The KFC chicken is started in a special Pressure Cooker and would be hard to duplicate, but here's a recipe for the coleslaw:

Coleslaw (KFC)

Serving Size : 10

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

Be sure cabbage and carrots are chopped up into very fine pieces
Combine the sugar, salt, pepper, milk, mayonnaise, buttermilk,
vinegar, and lemon juice 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.

[Mama Mangia]

I got this -

KFC EXTRA TASTY CRISPY CHICKEN #2


1 whole frying chicken, cut up
6-8 c. vegetable oil

MARINADE:
4 c. water
1 T. salt
1/2 t. Accent or another ½ T. salt

COATING:
1 egg, beaten
1 c. milk
2 c. flour
2 1/2 t. salt
3/4 t. pepper
3/4 t. Accent

Preheat deep fryer to 35* F. Marinate chicken pieces for 30 minutes. Dip in egg mixture. Coat. Deep fry for 12 to 15 minutes or until done. Drain.


OR

1 (2 to 3 pound) cut up chicken
1 quart water
3 tablespoons salt (for soaking)
1 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon Accent (MSG)
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Soybean oil (no substitutions) for frying

Allow chicken to soak in salted water for 30 minutes

Mix egg and milk in a bowl. Mix flour, Accent, salt and pepper in another bowl. Preheat deep fryer to 350 F, or place 3/4 inch oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Dry chicken with paper towels. Dredge in flour mixture. Dip into milk-egg mixture, then back into flour mixture. DO this one piece at a time making sure there is total coverage over entire surface of chicken in each step.


KFC Gravy

1 beef cubes
1/2 tsp of b\white pepper
3 tbs of corn flour
1 cup water


Place water, beef cubes and white pepper in a sauce pan and bring it to boil. Mix water and corn flour and then add to the water mixture, stir it until it thickens.

[TheKitchenSink]

Colonel Sanders should be knocking down your door any day now. I hope you're armed.