⏱️ 30-Minute KFC-Style Fried Chicken (Serves 2–3)
🛒 Ingredients
Chicken
500g (1 lb) chicken (drumsticks, wings, or boneless strips)
Quick Marinade
½ cup milk or buttermilk
1 egg
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
Crispy Coating
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp white pepper (or black pepper)
½ tsp chili powder (optional)
½ tsp baking powder (extra crunch 👌)
For Frying
Oil (vegetable or sunflower)
👩🍳 How to Make It (Fast & Easy)
1️⃣ Marinate (5 min)
Mix milk, egg, salt, pepper, and hot sauce.
Toss chicken in and let it soak while you prep the coating.
2️⃣ Season the Flour (2 min)
Mix flour + all spices + baking powder in a bowl.
3️⃣ Coat (5 min)
Take chicken from marinade → dredge in flour.
👉 Press the flour in hard and shake off excess for that KFC-style crust.
4️⃣ Fry (12–15 min)
Heat oil to 170–180°C (340–355°F).
Fry in batches until deep golden and crispy.
Turn pieces for even browning.
5️⃣ Rest (3 min)
Place on a rack or paper towels. Let it rest so it stays crunchy.
🔥 Pro Crunch Tips (Optional but clutch)
Double coat: Dip back into marinade → flour again for extra thick crust
Air fryer option: Spray well with oil, air fry at 190°C (375°F) for ~18–20 min
Spicy KFC vibe: Add ½ tsp cayenne + extra black pepper to flour
Juicy hack: Use boneless thighs instead of breast
🍟 Serve It With
Fries
Coleslaw
Garlic mayo or spicy ketchup
Soft buns for fried chicken sandwiches
If you want, I can also give you:
a no-egg version,
an oven-baked version, or
a KFC-style gravy recipe to go with this 😏
