# Pollo frito del KFC, desde cero

This recipe guarantees juicy chicken with a crispy and even spiced breading, ensuring a flavor identical (and improved) to KFC's.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 420 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 750 g kéfir
- 2 cda picante pimentón
- 1 cda pimienta blanca
- 1 cda cilantro molidas semillas
- 1 cda sal
- 1 cda glutamato monosódico
- 1.5 kg pollo
- 260 g harina de trigo o premezcla sin gluten
- 60 g maicena
- 2 cda picante pimentón
- 2 cda pimienta blanca
- 1 cda cilantro molidas semillas
- 1 cda sal
- 1 cda glutamato monosódico
- 1 cda pimienta negra molida
- 1 cda orégano seco
- 1 cda albahaca seca
- 1 cda tomillo seco
- 1 cda mostaza en polvo
- 1 cda jengibre en polvo
- 2 cda ajo en polvo

## Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix white pepper, spicy paprika, ground coriander seeds, salt and monosodium glutamate.
2. Add kéfir and mix.
3. Add chicken pieces, massage and ensure they are all coated.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for at least 6 hours.
5. In a bowl, add spicy paprika, salt, monosodium glutamate, black pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, ground coriander seeds, garlic powder, mustard powder, ground ginger, dried thyme and white pepper.
6. Add flour and cornstarch and mix until homogeneous.
7. Remove marinated chicken from the refrigerator and drain marinade into dry ingredients.
8. Mix, creating lumps.
9. Transfer all chicken at once to the bowl, mix and coat all chicken, ensuring there are no bald spots.
10. Let stand for 15 minutes.
11. Meanwhile, heat sunflower oil to 180 degrees.
12. Fry chicken in batches, frying large pieces for 7 minutes and wings for 4 minutes.
13. Remove chicken and let it drain on a grid.
14. Serve immediately

## Equipment

- large bowl
- paper film
- source
- oil
- grid

## Tips

- Use kéfir instead of buttermilk
- Marinate for at least 6 hours
- Fry in batches at 180 degrees
- Fry larger pieces for 7 minutes and wings for 4 minutes
- Let drain on a grid
- Serve immediately

## Source

- Original video: https://diegodoal.com/recetas/pollo-kfc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1d60f109-43ab-40f9-a91d-b1d3125ef908
- Extracted: 2025-03-11

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