The best of fried chicken recipes you can make at home!

This is a homemade copycat

Kentucky fried chicken recipe that tastes even better than the original. These
buttermilk marinated pieces of deep-fried perfection are bound to become your
secret weapon at any dinner party.
How to Make KFC Fried Chicken at Home
The secret to the famous Kentucky fried chicken is the buttermilk marinade and the
11 spice blend that was published in Chicago Tribune. You can find the list of the
11 herbs and spices you’ll need for the blend below.
Make sure the chicken is fully defrosted and at room temperature before putting it
into the buttermilk marinade.
Leave the chicken in the fridge to marinate overnight and soak up all the delicious
flavors. You can marinate it for up to 24 hours.
Before coating the chicken pieces in flour mixture use paper towels to pat it dry
enough not to drip.
Shake off the extra flour before you start frying the chicken. Shake off the extra
flour before you start frying the chicken. Excess flour will not make the chicken
crispier; it might fall off during frying if the coating is too thick.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Chicken - we use chicken legs, but you can choose any pieces of chicken you prefer.
But remember that chicken breasts and wings will cook faster than legs and thighs.
It usually takes around 10 minutes for chicken legs to cook depending on the size.
Buttermilk - because of its slight acidity, marinating chicken in buttermilk makes
the meat tender while keeping it juicy and flavorful.
All-Purpose Flour - traditional flour is an essential ingredient to make the crispy
crunchy coating. You can substitute it with any all-purpose gluten-free flour if
needed.
Herbs and Spices - we use the 11 spice blend in both the buttermilk marinade and
the flour mixture for coating. This extra twist on the original recipe makes this
copycat KFC recipe even more flavorful.

Tips & Tricks

If you follow a low-carb or keto diet but crave Kentucky fried chicken, you can
still have it. Just use this recipe with just some keto-friendly ingredient swaps:
KFC Keto Fried Chicken.