Crispy chicken like at KFC

🍗 Crispy Fried Chicken (KFC-Style)
🕒 Prep Time: 20 min
🧊 Marinate: 2–12 hours (for best flavor)
⏲️ Fry Time: ~15 min per batch
🍽️ Serves: 4–6
🧂 Ingredients
For the Marinade:
1 whole chicken (cut into pieces) or ~1.5 kg bone-in pieces (legs, thighs, wings)

2 cups buttermilk (or 2 cups milk + 2 tbsp vinegar/lemon juice)

1 tsp salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp garlic powder

For the Coating:
2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp cornstarch (for extra crispiness)

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp salt

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp white pepper (KFC’s secret weapon)

½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for heat)

½ tsp baking powder (adds lightness to the crust)

For Frying:
Vegetable oil (peanut, canola, or sunflower) for deep frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions