KFC style Fried Chicken

Step – I

Ingredients to marinate

Chicken -1 Kg

Milk – ½ cup (125 ml)

Chilli powder – 1tbsp

Garlic powder – ½ tsp

Ginger powder – ½ tsp

Onion powder – ½ tsp

Oregano – 1tsp

Baking powder – ½ tsp

Salt – ½ tsp

Lemon juice – 2 tsp

Vinegar – 1tbsp

Pepper powder – ½ tsp

Method

Cut the chicken into 8 pieces, don’t remove the skin. (8 pieces of thighs and drumsticks can also be used). Wash well and drain for minimum 5 minutes.

Mix all the above ingredients. Marinate chicken pieces and keep in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours (overnight recommended).

Step – II

Ingredients

All-purpose Flour – 2-3 cups

Garlic powder – ½ tsp

Chilli powder – 1 tsp (2 tsp for spicy)

Oregano – ½ tsp

Salt – 1/2 tsp

Method

Mix all the above ingredients in step-II. Drain the chicken pieces and coat with the mix. Shake well to remove the excess flour.

For extra crispiness, dip in the water, take out and again cot with flour. Shake well to remove the extra flour. You can see the flakes on the chicken. This can be repeated twice for more crispiness.

Heat oil in a deep pot that can hold 3 pieces and put the chicken into hot oil. After adding the chicken, do not move the chicken for 4-5 minutes. After 4-5 minutes, flip the chicken and fry till golden color.

Total time for each piece will be around 10-12 minutes.

Enjoy homemade KFC style Fried Chicken.

You can have with homemade coleslaw, buns, French fries & tomato ketchup

Coleslaw

Ingredients

Cabbage -1/2 Kg (thin slice)

Carrot – 1 medium (grated)

Mayonnaise – ¾ cup

Milk – ½ cup (125 ml)

Butter milk – ½ cup

Lemon juice – 2 tbsp

Onion powder – ¼ tsp

Sugar – ½ tsp

Pepper powder – ½ tsp

Salt – ½ tsp

Method

Mix milk, butter milk, lemon juice, sugar, pepper powder and salt. Then mix it with Mayonnaise. Add cabbage and carrot and mix well.

Cover and keep it in the fridge for 6-8 hours. Overnight for better taste.