Want to make crispy chicken at home that tastes like

Want to make crispy chicken at home that tastes like

 Want to make crispy chicken at home that tastes like KFC? Here's how to get that crunchy exterior and moist inside, with all the ingredients and steps you need to nail this recipe. Lots of home cooks are eager to learn how to prepare this dish perfectly. You can actually make KFC-style crispy chicken right in your own kitchen by following the method outlined below.

Want to make crispy chicken at home that tastes like

The secret to frying chicken so it turns out like KFC is all in the ingredients, especially the spices. Here's what you'll need:

Eight bone-in chicken pieces, preferably chicken legs.

One and a half tablespoons of salt, divided into two parts.

One and a half teaspoons of smoked sweet paprika.

One teaspoon of white pepper.

One and a half teaspoons of garlic powder.

One and a half teaspoons of ground ginger.

One and a half teaspoons of celery salt.

One and a half teaspoons of freshly ground black pepper.

One and a half teaspoons of mustard powder.

One teaspoon of dried thyme.

One teaspoon of dried basil.

One teaspoon of dried oregano.

One teaspoon of cornstarch.

One and a half cups of all-purpose flour.

One cup of buttermilk.

Whites of two room-temperature eggs.

Two tablespoons of vodka.

Two quarts of peanut oil or vegetable oil for deep frying.

Preparation Method:

Follow these instructions carefully to prepare this recipe just like they do in restaurants:

Place the chicken pieces in a baking pan and sprinkle with one tablespoon of salt.

Let it sit for half an hour at room temperature, or you can cover it and refrigerate it overnight.

Mix all the spices together (salt – smoked paprika – white pepper – garlic powder – ginger – celery salt – ground black pepper – ground mustard – dried thyme – dried basil – dried oregano).

Season the chicken with this spice mixture, coating it completely with half of the spice blend.

In one bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the egg whites and vodka.

Place a wire rack over a baking sheet.

Dip the chicken pieces into the liquid mixture, then into the flour and cornstarch mixture, repeating this process two to three times to ensure they are fully coated. Then place them on the rack.