KFC™ Style Cornflake Chicken Recipe (2024)

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I know people who do not eat chicken unless it is from KFC. Well for those who are craving for some here is a similar homemade version, which will satisfy your taste buds for sure. Here is, KFC™ Style Cornflake Chicken recipe presented by me.

Contents

1) Steps to making Cornflake Chicken

2) How to fry chicken?

3) Cornflake Chicken Recipe

Steps to making Cornflake Chicken

Start with cutting the chicken into slices. I used 2 chicken breasts, I would have used boneless chicken thighs too if I had some. But as the chicken breasts are coated and fried, they were tasty and juicy as well.
Then pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with spices and oil. I used olive oil and salt, pepper, cumin, thyme, garlic powder and paprika. Mixed the chicken to make sure it was coated well with the spices. Set aside at room temperature.
Meanwhile, prepare 3 bowls for the batter.
- flour
- cornflakes
- eggs and milk

Dip the chicken slices first into flour, then into whisked chicken and milk and finally to the cornflakes.
Then fry and serve. These will be a big hit in your family.

How to fry chicken?

Use the deep fry method for frying, as the chicken will soak up much less oil. The oil should be heated to 350° Celsius (350°F). Do not overcrowd the frying pan, or else the oil will get cold and you will not get enough crispiness.

Check to see the crust is lightly brown and crispy and the internal temperature on the thickest part of a piece reaches 74° Celsius (165°F).

Move out the chicken to a plate covered with paper towels to soak up the excess oil and serve while still warm.

I don’t think there is anybody out there who would not want French fries with their fried cornflake chicken, so go for it and fry some! I suggest you fry the potatoes first. Just cut them to thin slices and fry until brown and crispy. Sprinkle the French fries with salt right after taking them out of the oil onto a plate with paper towels to help the fries protect their crispiness.

Cutting the chicken to slices make them plenty so only 2 chicken breasts were enough to feed 4 of us. I hope you will try and enjoy it. Let me know in the comments what you think.

I suggest you to end this feast with some delish Strawberry cheesecake cookies,

If you liked this recipe check out my other chicken recipes, some listed below:

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Cornflake Chicken Recipe

This recipe will be a hit with kids and adults!

Course Main Course

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons milk
8 tablespoons plain cornflakes
vegetable oil with a high smoking point to deep fry

Instructions

Cut the chicken to slices. Pat dry with paper towels.
Season with salt, pepper, cumin, thyme, paprika and ground garlic. Add olive oil and mix until all chicken pieces are well coated.
Prepare 3 bowls to dip the chicken
The first one with flour.
Second with whisked egg and milk.
Third with cornflakes. Squeeze cornflakes with your hand to crumble.
Dip each piece into first flour on all sides. Shake off the excess. Then to the milky mixture and finally the cornflakes.
Repeat until all the chicken pieces are ready.
And then fry until the chicken is browned and crispy.
Take out to a plate with paper towels to get rid of the excess oil and serve while still warm.
Enjoy.

Notes

Once the chicken is ready to be fried, you can opt to bake it. Just bake it in a pre-heated oven at 200° Celsius (400° F) for about half an hour or until browned and crispy or the internal temperature reaches 74° Celsius (165° F).

You can replace cornflakes with breadcrumbs.

Use the deep fry method to fry, as the chicken will soak up much less oil. The oil should be heated to 350° Celsius (350°F). Do not overcrowd the frying pan, or else the oil will get cold and you will not get enough crispiness.

Check to see the crust is lightly brown and crispy and the internal temperature on the thickest part of a piece reaches 74° Celsius (165°F).

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KFC™ Style Cornflake Chicken Recipe (2024)

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How does KFC get their chicken so crispy? ›

KFC deep fries its chicken for 15 minutes and then drains the oil off for another five minutes – 20 minutes in total. If you don't have a deep fryer, heat up plenty of oil in a large saucepan and do it that way.

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What is KFC chicken coating made of? ›

Copycat KFC Original Recipe Chicken EXACTLY how the Colonel makes it 🔥 Secret Herb & Spice Mix: - 2.5 cups of flour - 2 teaspoons of Salt - 3 teaspoons of Paprika - 2 teaspoons of Dried Mustard - 2 teaspoons of Garlic Powder - 1.5 teaspoons of Onion Powder - 1 teaspoon of Dried Thyme - 1 teaspoon of Dried Basil - 1 ...

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Breaded in: Enriched wheat flour, Salt, Corn starch, Monosodium glutamate, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium aluminum phosphate, Sugars (Dextrose), Spices, Onion powder, Canola oil (Anti-dusting agent), Spice extractives, Annatto.

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Pressure fryers allow the exterior of the chicken to get extra crispy, yet at the same time, it also creates meat that's ultra juicy and succulent inside. Pressure fryers can also fry chicken extremely fast, which allows KFC to cook big batches to keep up with customer demand.

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That trick is a sprinkling of baking powder, and it'll get you the crispiest, crackliest bites of fatty, salty skin imaginable, whether you're cooking just one thigh, a plate of wings, or an entire bird. Baking powder, it turns out, is good for quite a lot more than baking.

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How to get thick crunchy coating on fried chicken? ›

FLOUR + CORNSTARCH + BAKING POWDER

My not-so-secret tip to the best fried chicken is a combination of FLOUR, CORNSTARCH, and BAKING POWDER. When mixed with the flour, the cornstarch makes the flour coating crispier and gives it that golden brown color!

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"The art of cooking that goes on is something that gets misunderstood." Lawson took writer Dana McCauley behind the scenes, where she gave her a detailed break down of how KFC's chicken is fried. First, the fillets, which apparently come out the refrigerator fresh, are dunked in a bucket of cold water.

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Is KFC battered or breaded? ›

Our iconic fried chicken is freshly prepared and hand-breaded by our trained cooks in restaurant every single day, using the type of ingredients you'd find in your kitchen at home.

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No, it's not. It is dipped in water first, cold water, so the breading will stick to the meat but it is not boiled or precooked in any way. Does KFC boil their chicken? No, but they do marinate it before breading and frying.

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What happens when you add cornstarch to flour for fried chicken? ›

When paired with all-purpose flour, cornstarch helps prevent gluten development, which makes the flour coating crispier, and absorb moisture (from the frying and the chicken), which also means a crispier coating. If you already have a favorite fried chicken recipe, try replacing a quarter of the flour with cornstarch.

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Is it better to use buttermilk or eggs for fried chicken? ›

Buttermilk Is More Than A Better Coating

This acidic nature also helps lightly tenderize the meat, creating an even juicier, more succulent texture. Even a few minutes of soaking in buttermilk (or resting after breading) can make a big difference.

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Does KFC use egg in their batter? ›

Step 1: Prepare the breading mixture, which includes flour, salt, milk and egg powder, and all of the Colonel's Secret Original Seasoning.

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Why does KFC taste better cold? ›

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The simplest explanation, shared by Yahoo!, is that the company is removing underperforming food items to allow space for new ones that may do better, like the Spicy Slaw Chicken Sandwich, which the chain has begun testing in select restaurants.

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What kind of oil does KFC use to fry their chicken? ›

KFC products are fried in oil which may contain the following: Canola Oil and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor, Dimethylpolysiloxane, an Antifoaming Agent Added OR Low Linolenic Soybean Oil, TBHQ and Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor, Dimethylpolysiloxane, an Antifoaming ...

What oil did KFC used to use? ›

Sanders used vegetable oil for frying chicken. By 1993, for economic reasons, many KFC outlets had chosen to use a blend of palm and soybean oil. In Japan, the oil used is mainly the more expensive cottonseed and corn oil, as KFC Japan believes that this offers superior taste quality.