Better than KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Fingers|Low Carb and Gluten Free

Posted by on July 8, 2015 in Gluten Free Recipes, Low Carb Keto Recipes, Main Dishes | 6 comments

Better than KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Fingers|Low Carb and Gluten Free
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Follow Fluffy Chix Cook on their journey to obtain the low carb KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken and the truth behind the Colonels 11 secret herbs and spices. If you’re looking for a dynamite fried chicken (or chicken finger) experience, then here’s your low carb keto ticket to a great plate of fried chicken! (Ok, the Fluffys may have added a couple of extra spices to make this BEYOND KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken.)

 

 

 

 

Keto KFC Original Recipe Copycat

 

We never visited KFC until we were in our teens. True story. Why would we, when we had our own female colonels living under our very own roof? WaWa, Mama, and Cakki could fry chicken better than anyone—so Colonel Sander’s convenience was dead to us. Then sometime in the mid ‘70s we happened to stop at a KFC while taking a road trip to the coast and lord-a-mercy. I thought Mama was gonna have a freakin’ heart attack. She got so excited over the Colonel’s Original Recipe that Mama went on strike and refused to stand in a hot kitchen frying chicken, ever again—so help her God. Win one more American housewife convert for the Colonel. Damn you Lex Luther!

 

Low Carb KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken Fingers Recipe

 

Of course, by that time, WaWa had gone home and Cakki was married raisin’ her own young uns. And we had little recourse but to be propelled along with Mama’s fixation with the Colonel and his Original Recipe. We spent long hours in heated discussion about the 11 Secret Herbs and Spices and about how he kept his chicken so moist and juicy. And we never did crack the secret code much to Mama’s chagrin.

 

Low Carb KFC Copycat Fried Chicken Recipe

 

Today’s KFC, besides being carbalicious and off limits to the Fluffys (as we’re dedicated raconteurs of low carb keto grub), is not what we knew in the 70s. And it’s definitely different from the 1940s ORIGINAL, Original Recipe—or so we hear from many out on the WWW (world wide web). We hear tales of vanilla bean, cloves, and things that go bump in the night! OMG, that could scare a Southerner off her feed! So Mr. Fluffy and I put on our thinkin’ caps and cranked up the old search engines and got to researching the Colonel’s 11 secret herbs and spices and we don’t mind tellin’ you. There are a ton of different opinions and formulations with a wide array of…let’s just say, inventive variations! Whoooo doggy! But we wanted to see if Fluffy Chix Cook could come up with a variation pleasing to our low carb palates!

 

Low Carb KFC Original Recipe Copycat

 

We came upon a Reddit thread filled with talk of the Colonel and his original recipe and saw pictures of two “supposed” formulations of the 1940s spice blend. So we decided to take a turn at bat and see if we could come up with pleasing chicken, reminiscent of the Colonel’s Kentucky Fried Chicken Original Recipe. Mr. Fluffy is a breast man (ironic since my double mastectomy), so we went for easy. Chicken fingers and nuggets are way quicker and easier to cook than bone-in chickie boobs.

The results? MMMMMmmmmMMMMM intriguing! Very dang good low carb fried chicken if we do say so ourselves! The crust was softly crisp like KFC Original Recipe, and the spice mixture was nicely balanced and delicious. In summation, we thoroughly approve our 15 Not-So-Secret Herbs and Spices and love our low carb Original Recipe Fried Chicken Fingers. They aren’t exact; we maintain they are BTKFC (better than KFC) Original Recipe Chicken! Come on, where else have you had a full plate of fried chicken for 3g Effective Carbs?

 

Better Than KFC Original Recipe (Low Carb)

 

Hope you will try the recipe. Yes, it does take a little time to measure out the herbs and spices! But, it’s worth it. Please race back and share your thoughts, ideas, and versions of the Colonel’s 11 Original H&S! Oh and for a little something different, try our Cauliflower Steaks with this rockin’ cheese sauce! And if you have to have a dipping sauce, it’s hard to go wrong with the Fluffys’ old fashioned Creamy Ranch Dressing or the Bloomin’ Onion Sauce from the February FEAST e-book (a bargain at only $1.99). And if you absolutely, positively must have Mashed Fauxtatoes instead, give ours a whirl.

 

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Here’s the pan we use to fry chicken! Can’t beat that cast iron, but nonstick insures your crust won’t wind up in the bottom of the skillet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6 Comments

  1. Wow, sounds wonderful. I like the way you used the mayo/yogurt combo. I heard on the radio that yesterday was national fried chicken day and have been craving it.

    I’m gonna get my husband to make this for me next week!

    • Haha what a happy accident it was!!! I’m usually not topical (Nat’l Fried Chicken Day). 🙂 It’s really good, the yogurt keeps it softer, like the Original Recipe is. 🙂 Let me know how you like it! I made the spices up in quadruple! Then stored it in a big empty Tones spice bottle. 🙂

  2. Hey Susie!

    As usual, this looks and sounds so good!!! Will be making up the spice mix shortly today and cooking something with it! I don’t think I have any chicken in the freezer but do have fish so may have to try that just to get to use it today. I MUST USE IT TODAY!!! The only spice I don’t think I have on hand is the Savory but will be picking that up, along with chicken, in the next day or two so I can make this exact recipe!

    I always loved the original spice taste of the Colonel’s chicken so this will be fun!

    Loved your post! Love your stories!!

    Alice

  3. Is it possible to substitute Sour Cream for the Yogurt? Would the results be pretty much the same?

    • You can try it? I would probably tend to either add more mayo and a little egg white to it to make up the 1/2cup measure.

  4. This fried chicken is incredible. I just made it tonight and it really hit the spot. So moist and juicy, and great flavor. I added paprika because I love paprika and I had to cook for about 6 minutes but my oil may not have been as hot. Never the less! This is bound to become a staple in my house. It’s taking all my willpower not to eat all the remaining tenders! Thanks Fluffies!! ❤️

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