I knew today was going to be a lazy Saturday so I had made plans to try something new in the kitchen.
I decided it was going to be KFC styled Fried Chicken. I spent the week familiarizing myself with different recipes I came across. I was at the market yesterday to get the remaining ingredients which I needed and were not available in my kitchen.

Recipe:
Colonel Sanders' recipe had 11 spices. These are Paprika, Onion powder, Salt, Sage, Allspice, Garlic, Oregano, Chili, Black pepper, Marjoram and Basil.

I wasn't able to get all the spices but I made do with what I had, so here goes.

1 tablespoon of Black Pepper
1 tablespoon of Thyme (substitute for Basil)
1 tablespoon of ground garlic (I couldn't get Garlic powder so I bought the fresh one and used approx. 1 cm of it)
2 tablespoons of Salt
1 tablespoon of Onion powder ( I used half of a medium sized Onion instead)

4 cloves of Ginger (not in the recipe but because Individuality)
In addition,
3 cups of All-purpose Flour
1 tin of Milk
2 fresh eggs
Chicken.

I was ready to begin.

Cc
MissyB3
Tjskii
Lalasticlala
Ishilove

Bachelor Adonye

Looks yummy already

Adonye's cook book

I wan learn how to cook

Next, I mixed the dry spices together with the flour. I also mixed the Egg and Milk in a different container. Whisk the egg before mixing with the milk. It's easier that way.

Then Dip a Chicken in the Flour spices mix then dip in the Egg Milk mix and dip again in the Flour spices mix.
Repeat for all.

Non-Bachelor Lero. How are the wife and kids?

Lero15:


Bachelor Adonye

Lol #ChefLife

veevean1:
Adonye's cook book

Me too. Abeg who fit teach us?

chekasforchekas:
I wan learn how to cook

TheRealAdonye:

Non-Bachelor Lero. How are the wife and kids?

That wasn't meant for me...

Just in case..

TheRealAdonye:
Me too. Abeg who fit teach us?

omo my own bad or worst self, I will even pay side chick to teach me.

Just in case what?

davide470:
Just in case..

Lovely....

But where the finished product na?

TheRealAdonye:
Just in case what?

..you become a certified chef. at least i was here.

I used a deep fryer and set the temperature to 160 degrees Celsius to heat up the oil. Actually I did this before coating the Chicken so by the time I was done coating, the oil was hot enough.
I carefully lowered the chicken in the fryer 2 at a time.
NB:
You can use a pan if you don't have a deep fryer but I'll recommend a Skillet.

Turn from side to side at regular intervals say 2 minutes then after 4 minutes, turn again.

Depending on the size, the Chicken should be fully cooked in 10-19 minutes. Mine took 14.

If you have a meat thermometer, you check the internal temperature is at least 71 degrees Celsius.

Finished product.

Awon goons were obviously excited. Nice afternoon snack.

I've been wanting to do this for so long
I even know the recipe offhand
But no time
And something always gets in the way
But as soon as I'm done with my exams I will do it.
BTW how did it taste?

Hmmm!
See husband material 100yards
*yinmu*

So you wan spoil business for KFC abi..you want that old man to go back to the village

Anyway, be ready to host us with this Chicken when next you are in Gidi..Infact, to celebrate that level

cc
Davide470
Veevean1
SingleFade25
Ferdybaba
Lero15
Cocolav

et al the Lagos peeps

I hope you are learning

davide470:
..you become a certified chef. at least i was here.

Lessons:

This was my first time and if you've ever had a first time , you'll know it's hardly ever perfect.

1. Shake off excess flour after dipping it in the mix if not na Buns go surround your Chicken.
2. Beware of Salt. Adjust the recipe to what you have. 2 tablespoons of salt might be a bit too much depending on what you are working with.
3. Have enough oil. It's called deep frying for a reason.
4. Except you are absolutely sure that your hand is drier than the Sahara, please don't drop the Chicken in the Oil with your hand. Biko.
Also don't drop it from a distance, bring the Chicken as close as you can.
5. It can be tempting to remove the Chicken before time. Don't. Except you like pink insides with a hint of blood.
6. Keep the Chicken on a serviette for a while when its removed from the oil. Enough said.
7. Note to self: A Meat and Normal thermometer is a necessity.

This is the first try. I'm on the lookout for the rest of the spices. Anyone who knows where I can purchase them in PH should please let me know.


It's been a Pleasure.

Taste was heavenly. Didn't quite achieve the KFC taste which I was aiming for but I tried, I think.

By the way, you should definitely give it a try. Please let me know how it goes.

sassychic:
I've been wanting to do this for so long
I even know the recipe offhand
But no time
And something always gets in the way
But as soon as I'm done with my exams I will do it.
BTW how did it taste?

Jamean:
I hope you are learning

Nope.

The only thing I saw was the finished product..

Go and sleep and stop thinking about chickens..

cc: Sassychic

Jamean:
Hmmm!
See husband material 100yards
*yinmu*

So you wan spoil business for KFC abi..you want that old man to go back to the village

Anyway, be ready to host us with this Chicken when next you are in Gidi..Infact, to celebrate that level

cc
Davide470
Veevean1
SingleFade25
Ferdybaba
Lero15
Cocolav

et al the Lagos peeps

Very bad reading habit

davide470:
Nope.

The only thing I saw was the finished product..

Go and sleep and stop thinking about chickens..

cc: Sassychic

davide470:
Nope.

The only thing I saw was the finished product..

Go and sleep and stop thinking about chickens..

cc: Sassy chic

No

TheRealAdonye:
Taste was heavenly. Didn't quite achieve the KFC taste which I was aiming for but I tried, I think.

By the way, you should definitely give it a try. Please let me know how it goes.

Sure thing

Even if you have just a subtle interest in Crockery, you might have noticed the Alfresco Symphony wave bowl.

That bowl gives me life. Stuff like that make the kitchen a better place.

hmmm! Were Cherubims and Seraphims with you in the chicken kitchen

TheRealAdonye:
Taste was heavenly. Didn't quite achieve the KFC taste which I was aiming for but I tried, I think.

By the way, you should definitely give it a try. Please let me know how it goes.

Yelz nau..
Na why Oil no splash for my bodi.

Jamean:
hmmm! Were Cherubims and Seraphims with you in the chicken kitchen