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Copycat KFC? Is the “leaked” recipe the real deal? We put the recipe from the now famous Chicago Tribune article to the test and here’s what we found!
Copycat KFC
Is this copycat KFC or is it actually much closer to the real thing? A few weeks ago, the
Chicago Tribune published an article.
 They interviewed a nephew of Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of  the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise.
During the interview, the nephew, Joe Lexington, produced a family photo album that belonged to his aunt, Claudia. She just happened to be the second wife of the Colonel himself.
They leaf through he family album and at the end is a copy of her will. Attached to that is a hand written recipe with 11 herbs and spices to be added to 2 cups of flour.
One whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
Food websites and bloggers went crazy at the news! Numerous articles from practically every major news outlet and food site asking the question,  “Is this the actual secret KFC recipe?”
For me the proof is always in the pudding, or in this case the fried chicken, so I set out to try the recipe for myself.
Copycat KFC
Testing the Copycat KFC recipe.
The first small batch I tried was a bit lacklustre because, like many, I mistook the abbreviation “Ts” as handwritten in the recipe to be teaspoons. The lack of depth of flavour revealed that the recipe definitely must have meant tablespoons.
One thing I noted from that discovery is that the total volume of herbs and spices is only a tablespoon shy of a whole 8 ounce cup. That’s an incredibly high ratio (2:1) of seasonings to flour in a fried chicken recipe.
Since the ingredients are pretty commonplace, I began to suspect that the high volume of herbs and spices was actually the real “secret” to the recipe.
Copycat KFC
A couple of days later with a fresh chicken at the ready, I whipped up another batch of the coating and heated up my deep fryer. The result this time was much more like the franchise produced version. The depth of flavour was definitely there but lacking punch.
KFC readily admits that it does add MSG into the mix so for my 3rd attempt, I decided to try a small amount added to the regular recipe.
I decided on 1 tablespoon (15 grams) to add to the mix which is less than a gram per piece of chicken. I found the flour and spice mixture sufficient to coat 2 whole chickens cut into 9 pieces each.
Copycat KFC
The verdict?
I’ve since had 8 people taste test this final version. They all agreed that it did indeed come very close to tasting like the chicken from a KFC franchise.
Spouse says it tastes more like KFC in the states than in Canada. It’s a distinction she has claimed for years, that the Canadian version is saltier.
I have no idea if they tweak the recipe for geographical taste. I actually doubt it, but Spouse remains steadfast in her belief.
Either way, I don’t think that KFC has anything to worry about. Fast food fried chicken is ultimately convenience food.
Nobody looking for a quick meal is going to forgo the KFC drive-thru to spend an hour or so at home making the alternative homemade version.
Still, if your curiosity persists, either the handwritten recipe from the Chicago Tribune article, or my tweak of adding a little MSG to it, will produce a very, very, tasty fried chicken.
Copycat KFC
UPDATES:
March 28, 2019 UPDATE: We have continued to use this recipe many times since it was first posted to Rock Recipes. It is most often used for fried wings nowadays and the more I taste them the more I feel like this was the original recipe from back in the day.
Try them out the next time you have friends over and compare notes on their opinions.
NOTE: For an oven baked version of this recipe, just use the
Instructions From This Recipe
.
Copycat KFC Wings
May 2020 Update: We have turned the herbs and spices for this recipe into a KFC seasoning that you can use on roast chicken too.
FIND THE KFC SEASONING MIX RECIPE HERE.
Looking for more chicken recipes?
Be sure to check out this newly updated collection of
Our Top Ten Chicken Dinners
from more than a decade online.
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Ingredients
2 cups all purpose white flour
2 tsp table salt
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 1/2 tsp dried basil
4 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp celery salt
2 Tbsp garlic salt
1 Tbsp black pepper
1 Tbsp dry mustard powder
3 Tbsp white pepper
1 Tbsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp MSG, optional
7 lbs chicken
oil for deep frying
Instructions
Mix all of the herbs and spices together first, making sure there are no lumps in the mixture from spices that have clumped in storage.
In a large bowl, add the herb & spice mixture to the flour and mix well until the spices are evenly distributed.
Cut 2 whole chickens into 9 pieces each (2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 side breasts and a centre breast)
Dip each of the pieces in plain water, shake and dredge in the flour and spice mixture. Repeat for all of the remaining pieces. Leave the pieces to sit in the dredge for 10-15 minutes while the oil heats up. This will help the coating stick to the chicken better.
Preheat a vegetable oil filled deep fryer to 340 degrees F
Shake off the excess coating from the pieces and fry for up to 18 minutes for the largest pieces. Wings generally take 8-10 minutes, drumsticks about 12-15 minutes depending on size. I use a meat thermometer to test the pieces and remove them individually when they reach an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.
Place cooked pieces on a rack that has been placed on top of a cookie sheet.
Hold the cooked chicken in a 150 degree oven if you need to cook the chicken in multiple batches. In that Case I always start with the latest pieces and end with the smallest to minimize the time in the oven.
For an oven baked version, just
CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM OUR OVEN FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE.
Notes
The flour and spice mixture I found to be sufficient for 2 whole chickens. If using only one, then spit the mixture in half and store one half in an airtight container until the next time you use it.
The original recipe in the article used fractions of tablespoons as measurement for some ingredients. I have converted those measurements to teaspoons in those cases, for ease of understanding and measuring.
NOTE If using MSG in the flour dredge you can cut the salt in the dredge by half if you like.
Nutrition Information
Yield
18
Serving Size
1 piece
Amount Per Serving
Calories
213
Total Fat
5g
Saturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0g
Unsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
102mg
Sodium
1082mg
Carbohydrates
3g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
0g
Protein
38g
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated. |
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# Copycat KFC? Is the leaked recipe the real deal?
By: Author [Barry C. Parsons](https://www.rockrecipes.com/)
Posted on Published: March 25, 2026
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## Copycat KFC? Is the “leaked” recipe the real deal? We put the recipe from the now famous Chicago Tribune article to the test and here’s what we found\!
Copycat KFC
Is this copycat KFC or is it actually much closer to the real thing? A few weeks ago, the [**Chicago Tribune published an article.**](http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-kfc-recipe-revealed-20160818-story.html) They interviewed a nephew of Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise.
During the interview, the nephew, Joe Lexington, produced a family photo album that belonged to his aunt, Claudia. She just happened to be the second wife of the Colonel himself.
They leaf through he family album and at the end is a copy of her will. Attached to that is a hand written recipe with 11 herbs and spices to be added to 2 cups of flour.
One whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
Food websites and bloggers went crazy at the news! Numerous articles from practically every major news outlet and food site asking the question, “Is this the actual secret KFC recipe?”
For me the proof is always in the pudding, or in this case the fried chicken, so I set out to try the recipe for myself.
Copycat KFC
### **Testing the Copycat KFC recipe.**
The first small batch I tried was a bit lacklustre because, like many, I mistook the abbreviation “Ts” as handwritten in the recipe to be teaspoons. The lack of depth of flavour revealed that the recipe definitely must have meant tablespoons.
One thing I noted from that discovery is that the total volume of herbs and spices is only a tablespoon shy of a whole 8 ounce cup. That’s an incredibly high ratio (2:1) of seasonings to flour in a fried chicken recipe.
Since the ingredients are pretty commonplace, I began to suspect that the high volume of herbs and spices was actually the real “secret” to the recipe.
Copycat KFC
A couple of days later with a fresh chicken at the ready, I whipped up another batch of the coating and heated up my deep fryer. The result this time was much more like the franchise produced version. The depth of flavour was definitely there but lacking punch.
KFC readily admits that it does add MSG into the mix so for my 3rd attempt, I decided to try a small amount added to the regular recipe.
I decided on 1 tablespoon (15 grams) to add to the mix which is less than a gram per piece of chicken. I found the flour and spice mixture sufficient to coat 2 whole chickens cut into 9 pieces each.
Copycat KFC
#### The verdict?
I’ve since had 8 people taste test this final version. They all agreed that it did indeed come very close to tasting like the chicken from a KFC franchise.
Spouse says it tastes more like KFC in the states than in Canada. It’s a distinction she has claimed for years, that the Canadian version is saltier.
I have no idea if they tweak the recipe for geographical taste. I actually doubt it, but Spouse remains steadfast in her belief.
Either way, I don’t think that KFC has anything to worry about. Fast food fried chicken is ultimately convenience food.
Nobody looking for a quick meal is going to forgo the KFC drive-thru to spend an hour or so at home making the alternative homemade version.
Still, if your curiosity persists, either the handwritten recipe from the Chicago Tribune article, or my tweak of adding a little MSG to it, will produce a very, very, tasty fried chicken.
Copycat KFC
##### **UPDATES:**
March 28, 2019 UPDATE: We have continued to use this recipe many times since it was first posted to Rock Recipes. It is most often used for fried wings nowadays and the more I taste them the more I feel like this was the original recipe from back in the day.
Try them out the next time you have friends over and compare notes on their opinions.
NOTE: For an oven baked version of this recipe, just use the [**Instructions From This Recipe**](https://www.rockrecipes.com/the-best-oven-fried-chicken/).
Copycat KFC Wings
May 2020 Update: We have turned the herbs and spices for this recipe into a KFC seasoning that you can use on roast chicken too. [**FIND THE KFC SEASONING MIX RECIPE HERE.**](https://www.rockrecipes.com/copycat-kfc-roast-chicken/)
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### Copycat KFC? Is the leaked recipe the real deal?
*Yield:* 18 pieces
*Prep Time:* 20 minutes
*Cook Time:* 18 minutes
*Total Time:* 38 minutes
Copycat KFC? Is the "leaked" recipe the real deal? We put the recipe from the now famous Chicago Tribune article to the test and here's what we found\!
### Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose white flour
- 2 tsp table salt
- 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 4 Tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp celery salt
- 2 Tbsp garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp dry mustard powder
- 3 Tbsp white pepper
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp MSG, optional
- 7 lbs chicken
- oil for deep frying
### Instructions
1. Mix all of the herbs and spices together first, making sure there are no lumps in the mixture from spices that have clumped in storage.
2. In a large bowl, add the herb & spice mixture to the flour and mix well until the spices are evenly distributed.
3. Cut 2 whole chickens into 9 pieces each (2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 side breasts and a centre breast)
4. Dip each of the pieces in plain water, shake and dredge in the flour and spice mixture. Repeat for all of the remaining pieces. Leave the pieces to sit in the dredge for 10-15 minutes while the oil heats up. This will help the coating stick to the chicken better.
5. Preheat a vegetable oil filled deep fryer to 340 degrees F
6. Shake off the excess coating from the pieces and fry for up to 18 minutes for the largest pieces. Wings generally take 8-10 minutes, drumsticks about 12-15 minutes depending on size. I use a meat thermometer to test the pieces and remove them individually when they reach an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.
7. Place cooked pieces on a rack that has been placed on top of a cookie sheet.
8. Hold the cooked chicken in a 150 degree oven if you need to cook the chicken in multiple batches. In that Case I always start with the latest pieces and end with the smallest to minimize the time in the oven.
9. For an oven baked version, just [**CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM OUR OVEN FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE.**](https://www.rockrecipes.com/the-best-oven-fried-chicken/)
### Notes
The flour and spice mixture I found to be sufficient for 2 whole chickens. If using only one, then spit the mixture in half and store one half in an airtight container until the next time you use it.
The original recipe in the article used fractions of tablespoons as measurement for some ingredients. I have converted those measurements to teaspoons in those cases, for ease of understanding and measuring.
NOTE If using MSG in the flour dredge you can cut the salt in the dredge by half if you like.
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#### Nutrition Information
#### Yield
18
#### Serving Size
1 piece
*Amount Per Serving* Calories 213Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 102mgSodium 1082mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 38g
*The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.*
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Elle
Friday 15th of August 2025
I’m looking forward to trying this recipe.. After reading a few of the reviews about the taste I thought I’d comment. In the northern states, at least, the KFC recipe seems to have been changed multiple times since I was a child. It is a lot blander than it used to be The coleslaw and gravy have changed also. The chicken years ago had a stronger more peppery flavor and I always believed it to be cayenne. It also had a lot more garlic. It also had a slightly stronger baking powder taste. And it was saltier than today. The coleslaw had a stronger horseradish taste with no slightly bitter after taste it has now. And the gravy with very peppery. Also the biscuits were twice the size and richer tasting. So for those saying it’s too jot, too salty etc. This is probably why. The recipe has been altered several times.
Bill
Wednesday 9th of July 2025
I read that Tellicherry black pepper was in the original recipe. Does this actually make a difference?
Alex D.
Monday 2nd of June 2025
I used half less of the paprika, and only one tbsp of white pepper in this recipe, made it twice, first one too pepper pungent, second try was bang on flavour, enjoy.
charlie
Thursday 15th of May 2025
Barry: The KFC coating is thicker. Do the double or triple dip it? How would I do that?
Diane
Wednesday 16th of April 2025
Diane, Perth Western Australia Many American products which I boycott now are saltier than the Australian version. Also sweeter when it comes to desserts. Wish Canada would export more of their products to Australia. At least Canadian Maple Syrup is always on the supermarket shelves. Love your posts! AUSCANUCK 🇨🇦🇦🇺
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## Copycat KFC? Is the “leaked” recipe the real deal? We put the recipe from the now famous Chicago Tribune article to the test and here’s what we found\!
Copycat KFC
Is this copycat KFC or is it actually much closer to the real thing? A few weeks ago, the [**Chicago Tribune published an article.**](http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-kfc-recipe-revealed-20160818-story.html) They interviewed a nephew of Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise.
During the interview, the nephew, Joe Lexington, produced a family photo album that belonged to his aunt, Claudia. She just happened to be the second wife of the Colonel himself.
They leaf through he family album and at the end is a copy of her will. Attached to that is a hand written recipe with 11 herbs and spices to be added to 2 cups of flour.
One whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
Food websites and bloggers went crazy at the news! Numerous articles from practically every major news outlet and food site asking the question, “Is this the actual secret KFC recipe?”
For me the proof is always in the pudding, or in this case the fried chicken, so I set out to try the recipe for myself.
Copycat KFC
### **Testing the Copycat KFC recipe.**
The first small batch I tried was a bit lacklustre because, like many, I mistook the abbreviation “Ts” as handwritten in the recipe to be teaspoons. The lack of depth of flavour revealed that the recipe definitely must have meant tablespoons.
One thing I noted from that discovery is that the total volume of herbs and spices is only a tablespoon shy of a whole 8 ounce cup. That’s an incredibly high ratio (2:1) of seasonings to flour in a fried chicken recipe.
Since the ingredients are pretty commonplace, I began to suspect that the high volume of herbs and spices was actually the real “secret” to the recipe.
Copycat KFC
A couple of days later with a fresh chicken at the ready, I whipped up another batch of the coating and heated up my deep fryer. The result this time was much more like the franchise produced version. The depth of flavour was definitely there but lacking punch.
KFC readily admits that it does add MSG into the mix so for my 3rd attempt, I decided to try a small amount added to the regular recipe.
I decided on 1 tablespoon (15 grams) to add to the mix which is less than a gram per piece of chicken. I found the flour and spice mixture sufficient to coat 2 whole chickens cut into 9 pieces each.
Copycat KFC
#### The verdict?
I’ve since had 8 people taste test this final version. They all agreed that it did indeed come very close to tasting like the chicken from a KFC franchise.
Spouse says it tastes more like KFC in the states than in Canada. It’s a distinction she has claimed for years, that the Canadian version is saltier.
I have no idea if they tweak the recipe for geographical taste. I actually doubt it, but Spouse remains steadfast in her belief.
Either way, I don’t think that KFC has anything to worry about. Fast food fried chicken is ultimately convenience food.
Nobody looking for a quick meal is going to forgo the KFC drive-thru to spend an hour or so at home making the alternative homemade version.
Still, if your curiosity persists, either the handwritten recipe from the Chicago Tribune article, or my tweak of adding a little MSG to it, will produce a very, very, tasty fried chicken.
Copycat KFC
##### **UPDATES:**
March 28, 2019 UPDATE: We have continued to use this recipe many times since it was first posted to Rock Recipes. It is most often used for fried wings nowadays and the more I taste them the more I feel like this was the original recipe from back in the day.
Try them out the next time you have friends over and compare notes on their opinions.
NOTE: For an oven baked version of this recipe, just use the [**Instructions From This Recipe**](https://www.rockrecipes.com/the-best-oven-fried-chicken/).
Copycat KFC Wings
May 2020 Update: We have turned the herbs and spices for this recipe into a KFC seasoning that you can use on roast chicken too. [**FIND THE KFC SEASONING MIX RECIPE HERE.**](https://www.rockrecipes.com/copycat-kfc-roast-chicken/)
[](https://www.rockrecipes.com/copycat-kfc-roast-chicken/)
##### Looking for more chicken recipes?
Be sure to check out this newly updated collection of [**Our Top Ten Chicken Dinners**](https://www.rockrecipes.com/our-top-ten-chicken-dinner-recipes/) from more than a decade online.
These have been made literally millions of times and get the best reviews from our followers.
[](https://www.rockrecipes.com/our-top-ten-chicken-dinner-recipes/)
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### Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose white flour
- 2 tsp table salt
- 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 4 Tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp celery salt
- 2 Tbsp garlic salt
- 1 Tbsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp dry mustard powder
- 3 Tbsp white pepper
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp MSG, optional
- 7 lbs chicken
- oil for deep frying
### Instructions
1. Mix all of the herbs and spices together first, making sure there are no lumps in the mixture from spices that have clumped in storage.
2. In a large bowl, add the herb & spice mixture to the flour and mix well until the spices are evenly distributed.
3. Cut 2 whole chickens into 9 pieces each (2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 side breasts and a centre breast)
4. Dip each of the pieces in plain water, shake and dredge in the flour and spice mixture. Repeat for all of the remaining pieces. Leave the pieces to sit in the dredge for 10-15 minutes while the oil heats up. This will help the coating stick to the chicken better.
5. Preheat a vegetable oil filled deep fryer to 340 degrees F
6. Shake off the excess coating from the pieces and fry for up to 18 minutes for the largest pieces. Wings generally take 8-10 minutes, drumsticks about 12-15 minutes depending on size. I use a meat thermometer to test the pieces and remove them individually when they reach an internal temperature of 180 degrees F.
7. Place cooked pieces on a rack that has been placed on top of a cookie sheet.
8. Hold the cooked chicken in a 150 degree oven if you need to cook the chicken in multiple batches. In that Case I always start with the latest pieces and end with the smallest to minimize the time in the oven.
9. For an oven baked version, just [**CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS FROM OUR OVEN FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE.**](https://www.rockrecipes.com/the-best-oven-fried-chicken/)
### Notes
The flour and spice mixture I found to be sufficient for 2 whole chickens. If using only one, then spit the mixture in half and store one half in an airtight container until the next time you use it.
The original recipe in the article used fractions of tablespoons as measurement for some ingredients. I have converted those measurements to teaspoons in those cases, for ease of understanding and measuring.
NOTE If using MSG in the flour dredge you can cut the salt in the dredge by half if you like.
#### Nutrition Information
Yield 18 Serving Size 1 piece
*Amount Per Serving* Calories 213Total Fat 5gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 102mgSodium 1082mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 1gSugar 0gProtein 38g
*The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.* |
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