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Temperature is top secret. Pressure cooker clearly says 307°F

I met Colonel Sanders at Disney World in the late 70’s. My family and I were eating breakfast at the Contemporary and he came in with another gentleman. We all got to shake his hand and talk to him for a few minutes. He had his white suit on and his iconic walking cane.

I worked at KFC back in 96...I loved that job. I was so excited to learn how they cooked the original recipe. It doesn't taste the same way today tho...

Several years ago, I bought a book, called "Top Secret Recipes" by Todd Wilbur. In this book, the author reveals the KFC recipe, or his version of it anyway. I followed the recipe directions, and I got KFC quality chicken. There weren't 11 herbs and spices, but more like salt, pepper and MSG. And if there are others spices, they are in such small quantities that it's doubtful they'll make a difference. The key is PRESSURE FRYING the chicken. You have to use a pressure cooker. Also, different oils yield different flavor results. Crisco is a good oil to use, this seems to give the flavor closest to the actual KFC brand. Using peanut oil gives a different flavor result, but still very tasty. Experimenting with different ingredients would be fun. For example, buttermilk and a little sugar in the flour mixture. But you have to use a pressure cooker. Kind of scary if you don't know what you're doing.

Imagine getting fired for shaking it 8 times and not 7.

The 11 herb and spices for anyone wondering 2⁄3 tablespoon salt ​1⁄2 tablespoon thyme ​1⁄2 tablespoon basil ​1⁄3 tablespoon oregano 1 tablespoon celery salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon dry mustard 4 tablespoon paprika 2 tablespoon garlic salt 1 tablespoon ground ginger 3 tablespoon white pepper I Think KFC uses other substitutes and flavorings like Egg powder, MSG and so on

I used to cook KFC when I was 17. the procedure was different. first we made a egg and milk bucket, then we put the chicken in and let it sock for 5 minutes. we mixed the flour and spices the same way but without the powdered milk. we then took the chicken out of a basket(that's were the egg and milk mixture is) and shake it a few times and them dump it in the flour mixture and squeeze each piece and put them on a small tray. while We were doing this we would fill the pressure cookers and heat them to 400 degrees then slide the chicken in then with a long fork stir ti in three directions. then put the cap on the pot and cook of 9 minutes. at 9 minutes we would open the pressure value and wait until all the pressure was gone then remove the cover . we would then pour the contents into a standed with a rack and then separate the pieces and take them all to a warning cabinet. done I did this from age 15 to 20

If I could go back in time colonels original Chicken is on my bucket list

The Colonel himself said after he sold KFC that they ruined his chicken.

spices mixed with 400 grams white flower, dried milk, powdered eggs ; mix the spices: 2/3 tb salt, 1/2 tb thyme, 1/2 tb basil, 1/3 tb oregano, 1 tb celery salt, 1 tb black pepper, 1 tb dried mustard, 4 tb paprika, 2 tb garlic salt, 1 tb ground ginger, 3 tb white pepper, 1/2 tb MSG and 2 tb powdered chilly if spicy. Dip chicken in water, shake 7 times, coat in butter-,milk then coat the chicken 7 times in the mixture of breading and spices and shake it again 7 times, cook at 171 celcius for 15 minutes in preassure frier, 5 minutes rest, enjoy.

Unwrapped is one of my favorite Food Network shows. My sister and I miss watching old Food Network shows back in the early 2000s when I was a child and she was a teenager. Her favorite Food Network show is Good Eats.

couple things from working at a KFC. it comes in a pre-mixed bag already, no need to mix it with flour. Temperature and time is not secret. its like 20 minutes. to make extra crispy they just dunk it back in the water and then flour again, and fun facts, they switched from shortening to veg oil in 2008 ( Thank god ) and they sauce is made from the tiny pieces of flour /chicken and fat that fall in the fryer and gets refried. it's collected at the end of the day and mixed with water for the gravy. Also, if you work at KFC, even if you have anti slip shoes, its like skating all day on a tiny film of oil. twas fun as a teenager.

KFC was a favorite for me through the years growing up, and as an adult. I am in my early 60's and can honestly say I have probably had KFC four times in last five years. I'm in Canada, and what we get now are small, small pieces at high prices.There are other places for fair size pieces at fair prices- Mary Brown's and Popeye's Louisiana come to mind.

It DEFINITELY is not the same KFC chicken that I remember from when the Colonel was still alive and overseeing the product. The downfall started with A1 steak sauce ownership & later on Pepsi

Kentucky Fried Chicken remains the Best fastfood fried chicken ever! And its gravy just can’t be beat.

I'll be back whenever they can get my drive thru orders correct

Looks like the “chef” coated his watch pretty good.

Now its soggy and greasy, sometimes very salty quality went down.

Years ago my Sister and I were invited to the Colonel’s house for lunch. He sat with us. The lunch was spectacular! The best fried chicken I ever tasted, green beans with ham hocks and spices and fluffy mashed potatoes. I’ve never forgotten that fun time, but the chicken that day was even better than that chicken today.

They sure have changed the way they bread the chicken in the last 15 years. When I cooked at KFC, the flour/spices came pre-mixed in one bag. I figured out the 11 herbs and spices because, by law, Canadian products have to have their ingredients labelled. Duh. The place I worked was really top notch for fast food. Our chicken came once a week direct from Lillydale. It was pre-cut but the pieces were HUGE. I used to have a problem "racking" the chicken because I couldn't get the pieces to fit in the fryer rack! Cook time is no secret either. It's all pre-set yes, but our fryers would give you a countdown.