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FRIED CHICKEN (LIKE KFC) 
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup flour
3/4 cup fine bread crumbs
1 tsp. Knorr chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder (not salt)
1/4 tsp. onion powder (not salt)
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/3 tsp. Bell Seasoning or pinch ground sage
1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
2 large cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 tsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tbsp. Wondra flour
additional flour for separate pre-coating
5-6 cups non-hydrogenated Crisco or peanut oil
1 frying chicken, cut in pieces

Safety Warning: A special pressure fryer is the only type of pressure cooker that you can fry in safely. Read your manufacturer's instructions before frying in a pressure cooker. If you don't have your instruction manual, then prepare this chicken in a regular deep fryer.

Update: It took me a number of years to develop this recipe and it continues to evolve. I now add thyme and ground fennel seeds (just a pinch) to the breading. Have fun with the recipe and be sure to share your variations here with us!

Preparation:

Pour the oil into the pressure fryer or deep pan suitable for frying, and then heat over medium heat to about 360°F.

In a small bowl beat the egg, milk, and soy sauce, then stir in 1/2 tsp. Knorr chicken bouillon (save the other 1/2). Put the garlic cloves through a garlic press and add into the egg mixture. Add half of the parsley and 1 tablespoon Wondra flour. Stir well.

In a separate bowl, combine the 1 cup flour and the bread crumbs, and the remaining ingredients. Mix well with a fork.

Put about 1/2 cup additional flour in a separate small bowl. Use this to dip each chicken piece, prior to dipping in the milk and seasonings.

Roll each piece of chicken around until well covered, first in plain flour, then in milk mixture, then in flour/bread crumbs mixture.

Gently lower the chicken pieces into the hot oil and allow to become a golden color (add the bigger pieces first).

How to Fry Chicken in a Pressure Fryer:

If you are using a pressure fryer, place the lid on and lock it when the chicken is a very light golden color, usually about 3 minutes. Begin timing when the lid is locked and the gauge indicates a pressure of 5-6 pounds (some pressure fryers use a weight rather than a gauge). Bring temperature up immediately and watch carefully (don't walk away!).

Remove from heat after about 7 minutes and reduce pressure following manufacturer's directions. Remove the chicken pieces and place on layers of paper towels. Return the pan to the stove and bring temperature back up and continue until all chicken pieces are fried. If your chicken was too brown, cook the next batch for a minute or so less, and vice-versa if your chicken wasn't browned enough. Do not overload the cooker with too many pieces, as it brings the temperature down too quickly and will cause the pieces to absorb more of the cooking oil than it otherwise would.

Regular Deep Frying:

Fry the chicken at 360-375°F, placing the larger pieces in when the temperature is slightly lower (temperature will drop when pieces are added). Put the smaller pieces in when the temperature is higher, and they will be cooked more quickly. Remove when chicken is golden brown and drain on paper towels.

Cooks Tip: To flavor the oil in this method, you can thickly slice a few large onions and add to the oil before the chicken - skim these out when they are browned, before adding the chicken. It will add an additional layer of flavor to the oil!

Submitted by: CM

recipe reviews
Fried Chicken (LIKE KFC)
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 Sadaf K. (United Kingdom) says:
Brilliant recipe.. I've never made kfc before.. This was my first time and it turned out brilliant. Thanks for the detailed recipe.. And I've tasted many fried chickens this one was no doubt the best of all.. !! Thank you so much!! This recipe is going in my recipe file. From now on that's exactly how I'm going to make my chicken..
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 Mounika (India) says:
It was sooooooooooo... good
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 Kieran (Arizona) says:
Cant wait to try :)
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 Chris (Ontario) says:
I can't wait.. as a school of hard knocks old timey style cook/ex chef.. I would brine in buttermilk.. love the idea from another recipe is to imbue the oil by cooking a bunch of onions in before frying-definitely use good old school peanut or corn oil (cotton oil was used in the old days too but never tried or tasted this).. a former worker says definitely nutmeg in there and I personally guarantee there is celery (that is covered in the chicken stock - but I would add it to the brine as a salt and tenderizer) my help here is that I also guarantee that you need corn meal/flour thanks for this recipe - it is gold.. I also like the leek soup mix idea my tip is to try to remember what spices/ingredients were available 100 years ago I would swear that sassafras or sorgum is likely in there somewhere too.
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 Rap Cat (United States) says:
Tried this out on some humbug and this was just like kfc. In fact I didn't have breadcrumbs or paprika I added old bay. Made some mashed potatoes and pork gravy from the packet and some canned corn. If I hadda threw it in some kfc buckets no one probably would have knew the difference lol.
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 Abssrer (Trinidad and Tobago) says:
I just tried this recipe and this was awesome but I added my own Caribbean style seasoning to the chicken. if you season the chicken with herbs and add a dash of bitters to the egg mixture it's gonna blow your mind
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 Jonathan (Virginia) says:
Magnifico!
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 James (Australia) says:
Use this recipe on a regular basis. Cannot be beaten, I fry in a wok just as good and hold all pieces in oven until ready to serve.
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 Lajber Ali (Afghanistan) says:
Thanks mate, I am very happy to find the recipe that I was looking for! Best Wishes from Afghanistan
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 Kim (Maryland) says:
I was wondering if I could fry/brown the chicken then continue the cooking process in the pressure cooker. The reason why I wanted to try the pressure cooker is to compare the quality of the cooked chicken.
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 Beryl sharp (Ohio) says:
It sounds like a good recipe, and I can't wait to try it.
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 Johnny MacDEE (Kansas) says:
Tried it, liked it, make sure your grease doesn't get to hot the chicken cannot stand it above 375°F. and cayenne pepper is a must. the taste is good.. but I didn't think it was like KFC's.
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 Kundie (California) says:
This was really good, didn't take me over an hour and my whole family loved it!!!
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 Lee Borger (New York) says:
Terrific recipe! I made it with the skin removed to reduce fat. Thanks, Lee
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 William (Florida) says:
I concur with the change in the KFC Original Recipe over the years. It indeed had anis and ginger back then and to me was a much better chicken.

 

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