Homemade Kentucky Fried Chicken
Fried chicken with a craggy, crunchy, KFC-style spiced crust — thanks to a laban soak and a double flour coat.
- ⏱Time2 hr 30 min
- 📊DifficultyMedium
- 👥Serves4 people
- 🔥Per serving520 kcal
Ingredients for 4 people
- Chicken1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- Laban (buttermilk)2 cups
- Eggs1
- Flour2 cups
- Cornstarch1/2 cup cornstarch
- Paprika1 tbsp
- Garlic1 tsp garlic powder
- Black pepper1 tsp
- Oregano1 tsp
- Ginger1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Salt2 tsp
- Vegetable oilfor frying
Optional extras
- Chili pepperfor a spicy version, 1 tsp chili
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 27 g
Approximate values; they vary with the exact ingredients you use.
Method
Score the chicken pieces on both sides and soak them in the laban with the egg and half the salt in the fridge for 2 hours.
Mix the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic, pepper, oregano, ginger and the rest of the salt.
Lift a piece from the laban, roll it in the flour and press, then drizzle a spoonful of laban over it and coat it in flour again.
Leave the coated pieces for 10 minutes so the crust sets.
Fry in medium-hot oil that covers the pieces for 14 minutes, turning, until golden and cooked through.
Drain on a rack and serve with fries and coleslaw.
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