Oven Baked KFC Style (Kentucky Fried) Chicken - make this yummy healthier Kentucky fried chicken for the ultimate fakeaway feast in your own home for the whole family to dig in and enjoy.
Calories: 335 per serving
Southern Style Chicken
What is it about that southern style crispy chicken that tempts us all. I don't know about you, but it was one of my favorite takeaways before I ever embarked on a healthy eating lifestyle. That KFC bucket just tempted me every time, the crispy coated chicken, the fries, the gravy, the buttered corn, the creamy coleslaw and even the beans. Combined together it was just amazing. I never once thought about the ingredients or the calories in those moments, because it was so darn good and I didn't care.
I even remember the time you used to get a free Viennetta ice cream and a bottle of pop. So unhealthy really when you combine it all together, it was not a surprise I was overweight.
Creating Fakeaways on Slimming Eats and Weight Watchers
Just to get the record straight, I wasn't eating this every week, hell I probably wasn't even eating it once a month, but a combination of all those unhealthy foods combined together was definitely what caused me to gain weight in the first place.
All those free foods at our disposal, we can create healthier and most often tastier versions of all those foods we love. Which in turn means we don't ever feel like we are missing out on anything.
It's a much more manageable lifestyle of healthy eating and not a fad short term diet that you can not stick to.
Now I can't promise you the latter two things (i.e the ice cream and the pop). But I do promise you everything else.
AND - I am going to blow my own trumpet here. My version of this ever so popular take out meal is pretty darn amazing if I do say so.
Oven Baked KFC Style Chicken
All the components can take a while to put together, but it makes a great family sharing meal. My kids love it when I place this KFC Style Chicken all on the table and we dig in.
I enjoy this oven baked KFC style chicken version so much more too, because I am content knowing exactly what ingredients have gone into it, the fact it is much healthier and even better homemade. I also don't get the after eating regret of - Oh my god why did I just eat all that?
So how do I make this yummy KFC style Chicken Fakeaway night? Scroll down for the recipe for how to make KFC style chicken
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Can this be made Gluten Free?
I use 100% whole wheat (wholemeal) bread to make my own breadcrumbs, meaning you can use your points towards the chicken.
To do the same if you are gluten free, you'd need to use a gluten free healthy extra bread choice to make the breadcrumbs or if you prefer you can just use some gluten free bread crumbs.
Can this made dairy free?
Because the buttermilk is used to make this chicken and really helps tenderize the chicken, I don't recommend skipping the buttermilk in this recipe.
However it would possibly work by using a dairy free yoghurt instead with some lemon juice and marinating in that overnight like you would with the buttermilk. Do let me know how it turns out if you try.
Best cuts of Chicken for Kentucky Style
As for what pieces of chicken to use that is entirely up to you, but I recommend bone in, either drumsticks, thighs or quarters, just make sure you remove the skin and any visible fat, so that those chicken pieces prior to coating remain lean. Avoid using breast meat for these, you just won't get the same result.
It's best to bake these chicken pieces on some baking sheets lined with parchment paper, it will prevent any sticking, as the last thing you want is to pull off all that delicious flavoured seasoned coating.
Substitute for Buttermilk
I recommend the buttermilk, it seriously is what makes the chicken, that overnight marinating in the buttermilk does something amazing, the chicken is so tender when cooked.
But don't worry if you can't get buttermilk. Just add 2 tbs of vinegar or lemon juice to the milk along with 2 tbs of fat free plain yogurt, leave for a little while to go sour and it will work just as well.
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Oven Baked KFC (Kentucky Fried) Chicken
Oven Baked KFC Style (Kentucky Fried) Chicken - make this yummy healthier Kentucky fried chicken for the ultimate fakeaway feast in your own home for the whole family to dig in and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken Pieces, drumsticks or bone in thighs are best (all skin and visible fat removed)
- 1 cup (240ml) of buttermilk (*see note)
- spray oil
- 8 slices of low calorie wholemeal (whole wheat) bread
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- 2 teaspoons of garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1 teaspoon of thyme
- 1 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon of basil
- 1 teaspoon of celery seed
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of mustard powder
- 3 teaspoons of paprika
Instructions
- Put chicken in zip lock bag or dish (that you can cover), add the buttermilk, shake to thoroughly coat and place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Then when you are reading to make your KFC style feast, the following day you can go to the next step.
- Very lightly toast the pieces of bread (I find this gives a much crispier coating) and allow to cool
- Preheat oven to 200c, fan 180c or 400f (gas mark 6)
- Place lightly toasted bread in a food processor and blitz until fine breadcrumbs.
- Line a large baking tray with some parchment paper and spray with spray oil
- Add the breadcrumbs to a bowl, along with all the herbs and spices and mix thoroughly
- Remove the chicken pieces from the bag (or dish) and discard of the bag and leftover buttermilk.
- Add the breadcrumb mix to a dish or plate.
- One by one dip each chicken piece in the beaten egg and then roll into the breadcrumbs (pat the breadcrumbs firmly into the chicken with hands to ensure each chicken piece is thoroughly covered with the breadcrumb mix.
- Place the chicken pieces onto the parchment lined tray and spray over the top with spray oil.
- Bake in the oven for approx 45 mins, until the chicken is lovely and golden and cooked through.
- Serve chicken with your choice of sides (see recipe post for suggestions)
- Enjoy!!!
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Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1 SERVING (2 PIECESAmount Per Serving Calories 335Total Fat 9.3gSaturated Fat 2.7gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 78mgSodium 801mgCarbohydrates 17.6gFiber 6gSugar 3.5gProtein 49.8g
Nutritional information, syn values, points etc are an estimate and is to be used for informational purposes only. Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. It is always advised that you calculate by the ingredients you use.
Becki Mcguckin says
looks lovely gonna try it tonight
Anonymous says
Becki, was it good, I am having it tomorrow.
Lesley Partridge says
Made this last night, absolutely delicious! Would recommend. Thank you for the recipe
(Tried giving 5 stars but the site won't let me)
Sandra Webster says
This is by far the best ever KFC Chicken Slimming World recipe I have tried and the gravy was amazing. Thank you so much for yet another amazing recipe.
Leanne mcleish says
Hi I was wondering if I could make this dairy free?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
the buttermilk is used to tenderize the chicken keeping it lovely and moist when cooked, so I would use a dairy free milk or yoghurt to do the same 🙂
Shelley Urquhart says
Have tried a few kfc style recipes but this is far and away the best ... one that will be saved and used again and again ... thankyou x
JANE JOHNSON-ROSS says
Oh my days yet another winning dinner loved it and oh so tender chicken with a crispy and tasty crumb coating......well worth the effort and time I give it a massive 5 stars as it will only let me give it a 2.......
sue adams says
Yet another take on a classic take out but healthier and in my opinion tastier than the high street brands
Angie Balbirnie says
Hi there, we have just had your chicken recipe and it was amazing 🙂
Only thing I did try and it worked out amazing, try wrapping fat-free bacon round the corn on the cob.....sync free and amazing.
Dervla says
Hi. I would love to make this kfc style chicken tonight but I haven’t marinated the chicken in buttermilk overnight. Is there an alternative way? Xx
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
you can skip the buttermilk part, but in all honesty, it really makes the chicken, it won't be as tender without.
Jeni says
Amazing recipe - the whole family enjoyed it. You should write a cook book!
Jade says
I couldn’t get celery seed, will celery salt be ok to use instead?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
yes it should be fine
Sam says
Hi
Can someone tell me do I wash off the butter milk please?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
no the buttermilk that is coated to the chicken remains on the chicken, this is what results in the chicken being tender.
Emm says
I am unable to find buttermilk anywhere. Is there any way I can make some?
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
yes you can use yoghurt soured with some lemon juice
Julie Moseley says
I cannot get celery seed or celery salt. Is there a substitute or will it be ok to leave it out? Love all your recipes Siobhan, thank you.
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
it does add a little flavour, but if you are struggling to find it, it should work okay without.
Ruth says
Made this tonight and it was a great flavour, went down an absolute treat! The breadcrumb coating wasn't massively crispy though, could having them too close together on the baking tray have caused this?
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
yes!!, Definitely make sure your tray is big enough to leave some space around the chicken pieces, otherwise, they will steam and not crisp up. You need to leave space for the heat to circulate around each piece of chicken.
Jade says
Initially it seemed like a long list of ingredients but I actually had most of it in the spice drawer already. It is seriously well worth the effort! I prepped the night before with the chicken marinating in the buttermilk because I knew my partner would be off the next night and that's my danger night for ordering a takeaway. It satisfied that craving most definitely. It's really so so tasty and I can't wait to have it again! Also we had it with a low syn nacho feast, yum
Susan says
Have made this before in the oven. I now have an air fryer and an trying to adapt recipes. Can this be cooked in it?
Rebecca Newing says
This was so tasty! Used a bit of celery salt instead on the celery seed but still tasted amazing! Had with sweet corn and homemade chips!! Thank you x
Fiona says
After you marinade the chicken in the buttermilk, should you rinse the buttermilk off , just wondering if you don’t would this affect the taste of the chicken, thank you
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
no don't rinse the buttermilk off, just shake off any excess, you want some to remain as it helps the coating stick and keeps the chicken lovely and tender.
Ruth says
Thanks for a great tasty recipe, just made this today and even my fussy husband liked it. Had some left over so having this in my salad for dinner tomorrow.
Caroline O’Donovan says
This is absolutely delicious. Went done really well with all the family and will become a regular.
I had some of the spice mix left over. Will it keep for long or can I freeze it? Worried that the breadcrumbs in it could go off.
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
if it is mixed in with the breadcrumbs then yes it probably won't keep long, but just the spice mix will keep a while.