2006-09-26 03:56:41 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE
USA
Prep: 15 min; Cook: 30 min - Medium Difficulty
Serves 4
If you are expert at frying, skip to the ingredients.
For this Kentucky fried chicken recipe, you can use lard, crisco (shortening), or one of the vegetable oils. You can also add butter, if you choose, skimming off any foam that rises to the top while heating the oil. You can toss in chunks of ham or bacon to add flavor. Crucial are the skillet or pan, and the temperature of the oil. On my first try the oil was too hot; the result was burned, undercooked chicken. Oil that is not hot enough will not deliver crisp chicken.
Ideal frying temperature is about 365 degrees F (185 C) - ascertained with a frying thermometer or by dropping a 2" square of bread in the hot oil - it should turn golden brown in about 60 seconds.
When you have the right temperature, add the pieces slowly, one by one, and do not crowd them. Be patient and do two or more batches, if you must.
INGREDIENTS:
1 good chicken (Kosher or 'natural' chickens are usually best), cut into serving pieces, or use 8 to 10 leg pieces (drumsticks and thighs), trimmed of excess fat.
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
OR
fines herbes mix:
1 tsp chopped tarragon
1 tsp chopped chervil
1 tsp chopped chives
1 tsp chopped parsley
(or any combination of the above, plus whatever else you fancy)
PLUS
1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
1 egg
1 cup flour
Salt and pepper to taste
Enough oil or lard to fill skillet to a depth of about 1/2" - lard, lard and butter combined or vegetable: Crisco shortening, corn, canola, peanut. Canola or corn oil imparts the least flavor, lard the most. Crisco shortening seems to result in the 'crispest' chicken. Canola is considered the healthiest.
Large heavy skillet or casserole with cover; large mixing bowl; tongs or a big fork for handling chicken pieces, frying thermometer (ideally).
IN a bowl, mix chicken with salt, pepper, spices, garlic, chili, egg and 2 tablespoons water. When thoroughly combined, blend in flour, using your hands. Keep mixing until most of the flour is blended with other ingredients and chicken is coated (add more water or flour if mixture is too thin or too dry; it should be dry but not powdery and not too wet - it has to adhere to the chicken).
ADD enough fat (oil) to your skillet to come to a depth of about 1/2 inch and turn heat to medium. If you are using butter, skim any foam as it rises to the surface.
WHEN oil is hot (see introductory paragraphs) raise heat to high. Slowly add chicken pieces to skillet. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium (more or less - oil should sizzle but not smoke) and cook for 7 minutes.
UNCOVER skillet, turn chicken and continue to cook, uncovered, for another 7 minutes.
TURN chicken again and cook for about 5 minutes more, turning as necessary to ensure that both sides are golden brown.
REMOVE chicken from skillet and drain on paper towels placed on newspaper (for additional absorption). Serve chicken immediately, or cold.
2006-09-26 03:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by annastasia1955ca 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
what do you mean? I know a lyric from the song Cult 45 by afroman that says "i showed her my secret blend of herbs and spices" is that the song you are referring too? or something completly different? sorry if i'm wrong.
2006-09-26 10:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I'm not worried about the secret herbs and spices......it's that "special sauce" from McD's I stay away from.
2006-09-26 11:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by Burford Bigelow 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you are talking about the KFC original then buy some good seasons Italian dressing in the envelope not the bottled one. Same Same and not different.
2006-09-26 11:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
yeah I know some secret herbs and spices tht my mom uses in her cooking ... pssshhhhhh I cant tell ya ...
2006-09-26 12:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by RAINGIRL 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
There are alot of herbs,but they are not secret.
2006-09-26 10:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by Celebrity girl 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I believe that's from KFC:
2 T. paprika
1 T. onion salt
1 t. celery salt
1 t. rubbed sage
1 t. garlic powder
1 t. ground allspice
1 t. ground oregano
1 t. chili powder
1 t. black pepper
1 t. sweet basil leaves, crushed
1 t. marjoram leaves, crushed fine
2006-09-26 10:59:01 · answer #7 · answered by BellaMorte 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
chicken shiat, turkey mung, ground dingle berries from an anorexic hindu, and dried toddler seeds from central america
2006-09-26 10:59:36 · answer #8 · answered by taterhog mung-flower 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Its a secret if we told u we would have to KiII u
2006-09-26 10:59:57 · answer #9 · answered by Happi @ss 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
KFC
I use to work there it is a secret!!!!!!
2006-09-26 10:58:35 · answer #10 · answered by beantown10955 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋