Colonel Sanders’ nephew has revealed KFC secret chicken recipe, exciting fans and food lovers eager to recreate the iconic taste.
A recent revelation has taken the food world by storm.
The nephew of KFC founder Colonel Sanders has shared what he claims to be the secret recipe that makes the fast-food chain’s chicken so delicious.
This recipe, famous for its unique blend of flavors, has been closely guarded for decades.
Many fans of KFC have long wondered what makes the chicken taste so good, and now they might finally get some answers.
KFC founder Colonel Sanders’ nephew reveals the fast-food brand’s top-secret recipe
Joe Ledington, the nephew of KFC founder Harland David Sanders, has spilled the beans on the fast-food giant’s top-secret 11 herns and spices blend.
For years, people have tried to recreate the taste of KFC chicken in their kitchens, but many have struggled to get it just right.
He disclosed that the recipe was actually hidden in plain sight all along, on the back of his aunt’s last will.
’11 herbs and spices’ that make KFC’s food delicious
The handwritten note, penned in blue ink, simply lists “11 Spices — Mix With 2 Cups White Fl.”
The recipe has 4 tablespoons of paprika, 3 tablespoons of white pepper, and 2 tablespoons of garlic salt as the main ingredients.
He emphasized that the combination of herbs and spices is what sets KFC apart from other fast-food chicken offerings.
According to him, the recipe was created by Colonel Sanders himself and has remained unchanged since it was first developed.
The key ingredients include familiar spices like paprika, white pepper, garlic salt, thyme, basil, and oregano.
However, the real secret weapon is white pepper, which Ledington calls the “secret ingredient” that sets KFC’s blend apart.
“Nobody (in the 1950s) knew what white pepper was. Nobody knew how to use it,” Ledington revealed.
“The main ingredient is white pepper,” he said.
The recipe also calls for three different types of salt, including garlic salt, regular salt, and surprisingly, celery salt.
This blend of salts, along with dried mustard and ground ginger, creates a perfect balance of savory and slightly spicy flavors.
These ingredients enhance the chicken’s taste, making it even more delicious.
When reporters from the Chicago Tribune obtained the coveted recipe and recreated it, they found that the result was true “finger lickin’ good.”
Social media reactions
Many fans are excited about the revelation of the recipe.
Some believe that being able to recreate KFC’s signature taste at home will enhance their cooking skills.
Others see this as a way to enjoy their favorite fast-food meal without having to leave the house.
KFC is low grade compared to other places, haven’t eaten KFC since the 80’s.
I treat myself to Popeyes or Korean Fried Chicken once a year, the second user commented.
Besides KFC is not all that anymore it doesn’t taste like the olden days, the third user complained.
I think salt replaced all the spices, another wrote