This recipe recreates the iconic taste of Kentucky Fried Chicken using a traditional pressure-frying method. The secret lies in the simple yet potent blend of flour, salt, pepper, and MSG, which creates a distinctive savory crust. By pressure frying, the chicken cooks quickly while retaining moisture, resulting in tender meat with a golden, crispy exterior. It is a nostalgic comfort food perfect for family dinners or potlucks. While the original method uses a pressure cooker for speed, the result is a hearty, satisfying meal that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen.
Original Recipe Kentucky Fried Chicken
Description
This recipe recreates the iconic taste of Kentucky Fried Chicken using a traditional pressure-frying method. The secret lies in the simple yet potent blend of flour, salt, pepper, and MSG, which creates a distinctive savory crust. By pressure frying, the chicken cooks quickly while retaining moisture, resulting in tender meat with a golden, crispy exterior. It is a nostalgic comfort food perfect for family dinners or potlucks. While the original method uses a pressure cooker for speed, the result is a hearty, satisfying meal that brings restaurant-quality flavor to your home kitchen.Ingredients
Directions
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Cut the chickens into 6 pieces each.
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Pour the oil into a pressure cooker and heat over medium heat to about 400 degrees.
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In a small bowl, combine the egg and milk.
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In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, black pepper, and MSG.
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Dip each piece of chicken into the milk mixture until fully moistened.
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Roll the moistened chicken in the flour mixture until completely coated.
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In groups of four or five, drop the coated chicken pieces into the hot oil and lock the lid in place.
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When steam begins shooting through the pressure release, set the timer for 10 minutes.
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After 10 minutes, release the pressure and remove the chicken to paper towels or a metal rack to drain.
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Repeat with the remaining chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 3795.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 368.5g567%
- Saturated Fat 125.1g626%
- Cholesterol 46.9mg16%
- Sodium 58591.9mg2442%
- Total Carbohydrate 98.8g33%
- Dietary Fiber 3.9g16%
- Sugars 6.4g
- Protein 29.9g60%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
If you prefer not to use MSG, you may substitute an additional 1/2 Tbsp. of salt.
Be aware, however, that using MSG produces the best clone of KFC's Fried Chicken.
The cooking procedure is believed to be the other half of the secret. Colonel Sanders became famous for using a pressure cooker shortly after its invention in 1939.
In 1983, in his book BIG SECRETS, author William Poundstone hired a laboratory to analyze a dry sampling of the spice mixture. The surprising discovery was that instead of identifying 'eleven herbs and spices,' the analysis showed only four ingredients: flour, salt, pepper and monosodium glutamate, a flavor enhancer.
