| You have heard at one time or another that the | | | | * 2 cups all-purpose flour |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Original Recipe is locked away | | | | * 2 1/2 teaspoons salt |
| in a high-tech, fortress-like safe. This circumstance is | | | | * 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
| now a thing of the past. Instead of spending $10 or | | | | * 3/4 teaspoon msg |
| more for enjoying KFC's fried chicken, you can | | | | * 1 teaspoon garlic powder |
| create it with your own two hands, in the comfort | | | | * 1 teaspoon onion powder |
| of your home! | | | | * 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning |
| If you do a search for KFC's Original Recipe on the | | | | * 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning |
| Internet, you will find plenty of "imitation" recipes. | | | | * 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
| These recipes may come close to the real thing, but | | | | * 1/4 teaspoon allspice |
| lack that special pizzazz that makes KFC so | | | | * 1/4 teaspoon sage |
| unforgettable. Our recipe is not a "copycat" recipe, | | | | Directions |
| but the one and only Original Recipe. | | | | 1. Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken |
| The KFC recipe is difficult to replicate on your own | | | | pieces. Preheat the oil in a deep-fryer to |
| because it requires a mix of eleven spices and herbs. | | | | 350-360°. |
| This mixture is what gives the KFC recipe its | | | | 2. Combine the water, salt and MSG for the marinade |
| legendary flavor. For the first time, it is available, | | | | in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl and let it |
| herbs and spices included. Our recipe also requires no | | | | sit for 20 minutes. Turn the chicken a couple times as |
| special appliances or kitchen tools-its natural flavors | | | | it marinates. |
| are the key to its tastiness. | | | | 3. Combine the beaten egg and milk in a medium |
| By cooking the Kentucky Fried Chicken Original | | | | bowl. In another medium bowl, combine the remaining |
| Recipe at home, you can truly make it your own. | | | | coating ingredients (flour, salt, pepper and MSG). |
| You can cook your own sides, or you can adjust | | | | 4. When the chicken has marinated, transfer each |
| certain ingredients to put your own special spin on | | | | piece to paper towels so that excess liquid can drain |
| KFC's recipe. You can also cater KFC for a party | | | | off. Working with one piece at a time, first coat the |
| without shelling out big bucks for it! With this recipe, | | | | chicken with the dry flour mixture, then the egg and |
| you are no longer a slave to the KFC drive-thru, and | | | | milk mixture, and then back into the flour. Be sure |
| you can spend your money on things that matter. | | | | that each piece is coated very generously. Stack the |
| Ingredients | | | | chicken on a plate or cookie sheet until each piece |
| * 1 whole frying chicken, cut up | | | | has been coated. |
| * 6 cups vegetable oil (to 8 cups) | | | | 5. Drop the chicken, one piece at a time into the hot |
| Marinade | | | | oil. Fry half of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 12 |
| * 4 cups water | | | | to 15 minutes, or until it is golden brown. You should |
| * 1 tablespoon salt | | | | be sure to stir the chicken around halfway through |
| * 1/2 teaspoon msg | | | | the cooking time so that each piece cooks evenly. |
| Coating | | | | 6. Remove the chicken to a rack or towels to drain |
| * 1 egg, beaten | | | | for about 5 minutes before eating. |
| * 1 cup milk | | | | |