KFC and All Fried Chicken

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KFG Extra-Crispy Chicken knock-off

Ingredients:
1 whole frying chicken, cut up (smaller is better)
8 to 12 cups vegetable shortening

Brine:
5 cups water
¼ cup salt
2 tsp MSG

Coating:
1 egg, beaten
1 cup milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp paprika
¾ tsp MSG
½ tsp poultry seasoning

Instructions:

1. Trim any excess skin and fat from the chicken pieces. Combine the water, salt and 2 tsp MSG for the brine in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl and let it sit for 2 hours. Turn the chicken a few times as it marinates.

2. Preheat the shortening in a deep fryer to 350 degrees. Combine the beaten egg and milk in a medium bowl. In another medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients (flour, sat, pepper, paprika, ¾ tsp MSG and poultry seasoning).

3. When the chicken has marinated in the brine, transfer each piece to paper towels so that excess liquid can drain off. Working with one piece at a time, first coat the chicken with the dry flour mixture, then the egg and milk mixture and then back into the flour. Toss the chicken around in the breading to build up a heavy coating on each piece. Stack the chicken on a plate or cookie sheet until each piece has been coated.

4. Drop the chicken one piece at a time into the hot shortening. Fry half of the chicken at a time (4 pieces) for 7 to 10 minutes or until it’s golden brown. You should be sure to stir the chicken around halfway through the cooking time so that each piece cooks evenly.

5. Remove the chicken to a rack to drain for about 5 minutes before eating.

Here is one from Todd Wilbur’s Top Secret Recipes, 1993,

The marinade:

The chicken:

IMPORTANT NOTE: most manufacturers warn against pressure cooking chicken, as it is very dangerous. Wilbur says to use a good deep fryer instead.See his note:

There are a few more KFC recipes from Todd Wilbur’s actual site, some are free, other will cost about .79 cents:

Kfc Chicken

2-4 servings 8 pieces 1 hour 10 min prep
Change to: pieces US Metric
4 chicken leg quarters
3/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
2 teaspoons msg
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cut chicken into 8 pieces(4 legs and 4 thighs.
In a zip lock bag mix all dry ingredients.
Wet chicken.
Put one or two pieces of chicken at a time into the bag and shake well.
Then put chicken pieces on an oiled pan. Use Canola or Peanut oil so your chicken will not stick.
Bake approximately 40-50 minutes until chicken is done. Half way through baking spoon oil from pan on chicken to brown properly.

Here’s the link if you want to see more