Copycat KFC Fried Chicken & Biscuits

Yamilette González
Bring back childhood memories with this recipe for KFC fried chicken and biscuits! Prepare the fluffy biscuits we all remember, and the iconic fried chicken marinated in buttermilk and coated in a blend of spices like paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic, onion powder, and oregano. Don’t forget about the gravy and coleslaw for the whole experience!
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Ingredients
6
Portions
  • 5 cups flour, 1.3 lbs, for the biscuits
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder, for the biscuits
  • 3/4 cups sugar, 0.2 oz, for the biscuits
  • 1 tablespoon salt, 0.2 oz, for the biscuits
  • 1 cup butter, 0.2 oz, cut into small-sized cubes, for the biscuits
  • 1/2 cups cream cheese, 0.2 oz, for the biscuits
  • 2 eggs, or the biscuits
  • 1 cup cow's milk, 8.4 oz, for the biscuits
  • 1 cup milk, for the buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, for the buttermilk
  • some flour, for rolling
  • some egg yolk, for brushing
  • 4 chicken breasts, boneless and flattened
  • 2 cups flour, for breading 
  • 1 teaspoon oregano, for the flour mixture
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder, for the flour mixture
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder, for the flour mixture
  • 1 teaspoon paprika, for the flour mixture
  • 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper, for the flour mixture
  • 1/4 teaspoons ginger powder, for the flour mixture
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, for the flour mixture
  • 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, for the flour mixture
  • 1/2 teaspoons white pepper, for the flour mixture
  • 1 cup milk, for marinating
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, for marinating
  • 1 teaspoon salt, for marinating
  • 1/2 tablespoons paprika, for marinating
  • some vegetable oil, for frying
  • some gravy, for serving
  • some coleslaw, for serving
Preparation
30 mins
1h
Easy
  • Preheat oven to 338 ºF.
  • For the copycat KFC biscuits: Make a mound with flour, sugar, and salt on a clean surface. Mix thoroughly and add butter and cream cheese. Using a scraper and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add eggs one by one, milk, and knead until perfectly incorporated. Don’t overwork the dough to keep it from turning elastic.
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, roll out biscuits dough and form a rectangle. Use your fingers to mark the dough and fold. Let sit for 3 minutes. Use a rolling pin to roll out dough until 0.1-inch thick.
  • Cut biscuits with a 3.1 inch-round cutter and transfer to a greased and floured baking sheet.
  • Use a smaller round cutter to create the traditional biscuit shape. Brush biscuits with egg yolk and bake for 25 minutes at 356 ºF.
  • In a bowl, mix milk and lime juice. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  • For the copycat KFC fried chicken: In a bowl, combine flour and spices. Mix thoroughly. Set aside.
  • In a different bowl, combine milk, apple cider vinegar, salt, and paprika. Mix until perfectly incorporated. Marinate chicken in the mixture for 25 minutes in the fridge to concentrate the flavor and soften the chicken.
  • Coat marinated chicken breasts with flour mixture. In a pot, heat oil over medium-high heat and fry chicken breasts until golden brown.

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