KFC’s original fried chicken

Name: KFC’s original fried chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups (300g) plain flour; 2/3 tbs fine salt; 1/2 tablespoon dried Woolworths Thyme Leaves; 1/2 tbs dried basil leaves; 1/3 tbs dried oregano leaves; 1 tbs celery salt; 1 tbs ground black pepper; 1 tbs dried mustard; 4 tbs paprika; 2 tbs garlic salt; 1 tbs ground ginger; 3 tbs ground white pepper; 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk; 1 egg, beaten; 1 chicken, jointed into individual pieces, breast pieces cut in half for more even frying; Canola oil, to deep-fry

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:20min

It's the secret blend of herbs and spices that made KFC's fried chicken a favourite the world over. This recipe cracks the code so you can make the takeaway favourite at home.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 02:19:57 GMT