Posted on 09/05/2021 9:24:34 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
Is it possible to replicate KFC in an air fryer. Well, what I did was look up the 11 "secret" herbs and spices that goes into Kentucky Fried Chicken and mixed them together with 2 cups of flour. After marinating my chicken thighs in a cup of buttermilk mixed with an egg, I ran the thighs through the mixture and cooked them in the air fryer. You can see my opinion of how close it came to KFC but I also double checked it with others a couple of days later to get their opinions as well.
RECIPE:
3 tbs white pepper
2/3 tbs salt
2 tbs garlic salt
1 tbs celery salt
1/2 tbs ground thyme
1/3 tbs oregano
1 tbs black pepper
1 tbs dry mustard
3 tbs paprika (or 4 tbs for a bit spicier)
1 tbs ground ginger
1/2 tbs basil
Mix with 2 cups all-purpose flour.
Marinate 4 chicken thighs overnight in 1/2 cup buttermilk with egg beaten in.
After running the chicken through the powder mix, spray with olive oil on both sides.
Cook in Air fryer for 30 minutes at 380 degrees and turn when halfway finished.
(Note: Using a spray bottle to apply olive oil will have a much better effect on surface texture than applying by spoon.)
Finally, spraying olive oil on the chicken as opposed to drizzling it on is MUCH better and results in a better surface texture.
PING!
Looks like a winning recipe... thanks.
Oh, and air fryers make great in-door barbecue ribs...
Do you have your tablespoons (TBSP or “tbs”) mixed up with your teaspoons (TSP or “tsp”)? You have enough spices there to feed a battalion.
I always remember is by the fact that tablespoon has a “B” in it and teaspoon doesn’t
Bookmark.
Probably, but I don’t think you want some creepy old man standing next to you in your kitchen…
Fried is good but SPATCHCOCK or Beercan is easier and so much better.
Foodie Ping!
I’ve heard for years that it’s possible to replicate KFC “11 herbs and spices” original recipe with a packet of (dry) Good Seasons Italian dressing mix.
tbs. TABLESPOONS. In fact, all the measurements in my recipe are in tablespoons.
But then it's not KFC.
This is how I do a roast chicken. It’s AWESOME!
Weeknight Roast Chicken Recipe
https://wskg.org/arts/food/americas-test-kitchen-weeknight-roast-chicken/
Works fine with Spatchcock chicken, too. :)
I actually have that Italian dressing mix so maybe I'll give it a try but since the original herbs and spices already work I've got a winner, winner, CHICKEN DINNER!
Not ribs either.
Are those bone-in or boneless chicken thighs?
Bone-in.
Similar to this recipe which works great. Chef John’s recipes
are great.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4z_N0GjqCY&t=2s
You have enough spices there to feed a battalion.
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Agreed. If my math was correct, that’s 14 tbsp of spice PLUS 2 cups of flour for 4 lousy chicken thighs? NFW.
That’s enough spice and flour for 4 whole chickens.
Bump for later
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