Kentucky Fried Chicken is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. KFC primarily sells chicken, wraps, salads and sandwiches. It also offer a line of grilled and roasted chicken products, side dishes and desserts. The most famous among its products is their fried chicken which is famous all over the world. The company was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders in the year 1952 and the idea of the world’s famous Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe was actually started on the year 1930.

The Owner of the Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe

Although the taste of the famous fried chicken from KFC was developed throughout the years, the whole idea of the worlds finger licking good Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe was the late Colonel Sanders.

Sander was born and raised in Henryville, Indiana. He has passed through several professions and end up as the owner of KFC. He first serve the first KFC Chicken on the year 1930 when he was experiencing a depression on his self owned gas station he owned in North Corbin Kentucky. The diner was names Sanders Court and Cafe. In the year 1935 the governor granted Sanders the title of honorary Kentucky Colonel in recognition of his contribution to the states’ cuisine. On the year 1935, he expanded his diner to 142 seats and added a motel he bought just across the street.

Originally sanders cook and prepare his chicken in an iron skillet for about 30 minutes which is too long for a restaurant operation. Until in the year 1939 he altered his cooking process, instead of using a skillet, he used a pressure fryer. Not until in the year 1940, when Sanders create the original Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe.

Behind the Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe

This recipe is made more flavourful with 11 of the secret mixture of herbs and spices making the most finger licking chicken ever made.  So much talk has been made regarding these controversial mixed and is said that the original list is written on a single notebook page and only two of top executives of the company is allowed to view it.

In the year 1983 the writer William Poundstone has examined the recipe in his book Big Secrets. In his obsession to know the secret behind the famous fried chicken he advertised college newspapers for present or former employees willing to share their

The original list was said to be hidden in a vault in the main headquarters of the company. On the year 2008, the complete copy was temporarily moved to an undisclosed location under extremely tight security. Before they move the recipe, KFC disclosed that the original Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe includes amounts of each component and is written on a pencil on a single sheet of notebook paper signed by Sanders. On the year 2009, the original recipe was returned to KFC’s Louisville headquarters in a more secure and computerized vault guarded by motion detectors and security camera.

Spicy recipes are known worldwide and are enjoyed by a huge variety of appetites.  A lot of countries have spicy cuisines that have spread influence all throughout the world and have raised appetites of millions of people.  Spicy Kentucky fried chicken recipe is one example that can arouse the appetite of a person starting from that strong smell to the sight of hot spices on the chicken.  Spicy recipes are great in hot weather giving you sweat like you are on an extreme gastronomic adventure.  Even in cold weathers, the spicy treat can heat you up from the inside.

The ingredients of Spicy Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe

Gather all these ingredients needed in making your own spice Kentucky fried chicken and set on a clear table for a clutter free working space:

For the brine

• 2 tsp Tabasco sauce
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon (powder)
• 2 tsp MSG (optional)
• 2 tsp cayenne pepper (ground)
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp seasoned salt
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 qt water

For the breading

• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Accent
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
• Kosher salt (to taste)

As you have noticed, there are two sets of ingredients listed.  It would be wise to separate each set to avoid any confusion before putting them all together.  Make sure that these ingredients are already set in individual bowls for an easier time with the preparation.  Mise en Place or to put things in place is what we call this step.  It makes everything easier with every ingredient ready for the cooking process.

Preparing and cooking Spicy Kentucky Fried Chicken Recipe

The first thing to be done is preparing the brine from where the chicken will be marinated.  What you need to do is to mix all the ingredients needed for the brine in a container that comes with a lid and can be stored air tight.  Make sure that it is deep enough to give a little height to the mixture high enough to cover all the pieces of chicken.  Place the cut chicken pieces in the brine and store in your refrigerator for 24 hours.  This will allow the brine to get as much exposure to the chicken making it more flavourful.

Before taking out the brine and chicken from the fridge, prepare the flour by mixing all the ingredients that’s needed.  Mix well every ingredient so that to have a more consistent spread of flavour in the flour.

Drain the chicken from the brine and don’t pat it dry.  The liquid around it will help the flour bind to the chicken’s outer layer.  Drench the chicken to the flour covering every surface, then shakes off any excess.  Set aside in a plate and place inside the refrigerator for a couple of minutes or a good half an hour.

Cook in a deep fryer of about 330°F until the chicken is fully cooked.  Drain off excess oil and serve for everyone to eat.