Our attempt at Cracking the KFC Recipe. Success?
For years now, people have been claiming that they have cracked the recipe to the famous scrumptious KFC chicken. So, we decided to put this to the test as we recieved a recipe from one of our listenrrs.
The conversation recently came up on our Facebook page, where a listener claimed they may have found the exact recipe of KFC. We did some research and found one guy that has a recipe for this iconic chicken that might actually be the real thing. What would this information mean to us if we didn’t put it to the test?
With the help from Wilna and Antoinette from Antoinettes Cookery School we gave them the recipe and asked them to prepare the chicken for us to the tee as specified by John Champion Werz on Facebook.
Maljan picked up the freshly prepared chicken and had a few members of the public do a taste test. We then ask Maljan to bring back some samples so we can try for ourselves.
The team also did their taste test and also come to the conclusion that even though the chicken tastes great its not the kind Colonel Sanders makes. As a gift to the listeners with the festive season on our doorsteps, we will gave out this recipe for some great holiday chicken on our Facebook page. Everyone is welcome to try it and let us know what they think.
Take a listen to what the team had to say after tasting the chicken:
If you would like to try the recipe at home, the recipe is as follows:
To prepare this secret recipe you will require following ingredients:
1 tablespoon of dried rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon of dried marjoram leaves
1 tablespoon of powdered Kitchen sage leaves
1 teaspoon of MSG
1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
3 tablespoons of brown sugar
3 tablespoons of dry parsley leaves
1 teaspoon of pepper
1 tablespoon of paprika powder
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons onion salt
2 tablespoons powdered chicken soup cubes
3 tablespoons celery salt Method
Actually there are 11 spices in the KFC combination, but the additional ingredients were used to derive that special flavor. After you arrange all of these ingredients, place them in a blender and select the incher setting found on the panel, grind it for 3 to 4 minutes to get the desired texture. After it is done you may store it in an airtight container so it will not lose its effectiveness.
The chicken is always prepared with the help of this secret spice and plain flour and that too in a specific proportion. I should reveal the proportion of the spice for you here. To get the perfect blend and taste use about 30 grams of spice mixture to 100 grams of plain flour.
This flour mix is used together with 3 egg and a little milk, mix eggs and milk dip chicken in flour mix then dip in egg mix and then back into the flour mix and deep fry-coat the chicken pieces in 2 liters of canola oil at 180 degrees.
Enjoy!
Watch what a few commuters had to say about the chicken: