Original KFC Coating Secret Ingredients Clone

Original KFC Coating Secret Ingredients Clone

2 envelopes tomato soup mix, preferably Lipton cup-o-soup brand
2 envelopes Italian dressing mix
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons dried chervil (optional, but makes a huge difference in
taste)
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon tarragon
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 cups pancake mix, preferably Bisquick brand (self-rising flour can
be substituted, but won't taste as good)

Instructions for Making the Original KFC Recipe
Blend all of the Kentucky Fried Chicken ingredients for the coating
in a blender.

The fried chicken coating is enough for a whole chicken, cut up. Soak
the chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least one hour in the
refrigerator. Remove chicken from buttermilk and roll in the chicken
coating mixture above. Let chicken sit at room temperature while
waiting for the oil to get hot.

Deep fry if possible for the most authentic copy of the original
Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe. If that is not possible, use a cast
iron skillet. Do not crowd the chicken when placing into the skillet.
Use lard or shortening if you really want that original Kentucky
Fried Chicken taste. If you're making this chicken recipe, chances
are you weren't looking for low-fat, healthy recipes.

Brown the chicken in the skillet on high heat. Then turn down the
heat and cover the pan. Cook until the fried chicken is done, about
30 minutes. During the last 5 or 10 minutes, uncover the pan and turn
up the heat. This will crisp up the fried chicken. Be careful not to
burn the chicken during this last step.

Remove the fried chicken and drain on paper towels. Serve while still
hot.