Kentucky Style Fried Chicken
Kentucky Fried Chicken is a homemade version where chicken is marinated and batter fried to perfection.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 500 grams chicken pieces medium cut
- ½ cup yogurt
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoon black pepper powder
- 1 egg white
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 tablespoon corn flour
- 1 tablespoon red chili powder or more for a spicy version
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar substitute - Jaggery
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder all spice powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano optional
- 3 cups cooking oil for deep frying
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup milk, salt, and 1 tbsp black pepper. Marinate chicken pieces in it for 3 to 4 hours or even overnight. (you can add more yogurt and milk if needed)
- In another small bowl mix together 1 egg white and 1/2 cup milk.
- In a large tray or bowl mix together 2 cups plain flour, 1 tbsp cornflour, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tbsp red chili powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp black pepper powder and salt.
- Heat cooking oil in a large wok for deep frying.
- Remove chicken pieces from the marinade and roll each piece into the plain flour-spice mixture first, and then dip into egg white – milk mixture and then again into the plain flour-spice mixture.
- Once the oil is hot, reduce the flame to medium and fry chicken pieces one by one. Do not overcrowd the wok.
- Fry chicken pieces for about 12 to 15 minutes (12 minutes for small pieces).
- Remove the pieces and place them on a wire rack for the excess oil to drain out.
- Serve hot.