Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (2024)

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This Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe takes any chicken recipe from average to amazing!

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Copycat Kentucky Fried Chicken Seasoning

Chicken is one of the easiest foods to make, so it’s no wonder that it’s super popular for keto dieters. However, chicken can also be a bit boring if you don’t have the right seasonings and spices.

This copycat KFC seasoning recipe takes any chicken dish from ehhh to exciting with just a spoonful!

If you love KFC but don’t love all the carbs, then you’ve got to try this simple spice mix!

We use it to make a lot of our favorite keto chicken recipes:

However, this KFC spice blend tastes amazing on any type of protein!

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Why I Love This KFC Spice Blend Recipe:

  • Easy to make ahead for meal planning
  • Adds a ton of flavor to any protein
  • Gluten free, low carb, keto

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Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe

This Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe takes any chicken recipe from average to amazing!

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, seasoning, spices, spicy

Servings: 15

Calories: 4kcal

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

  • 2/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon basil
  • 1/3 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard
  • 4 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 3 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

  • Whisk together ingredients in a mixing bowl.

  • Store in an sealed airtight container.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Net Carbs: 0g

Nutrition

Calories: 4kcal | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 12mg | Vitamin A: 265IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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17 Comments

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    Alisha Ross

    August 9, 2019 at 2:37 am ·Reply

    Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (7)
    it’s such a complete “brain save” for me. I literally do nothing.The texture ends up being a tad different, but not enough that my family has ever noticed. 🙂 The kids love having it cooked in baggies too because I will keep some in the fridge and it makes them much more apt to cook up something on their own. 🙂

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    Garry

    June 27, 2020 at 9:57 am ·Reply

    No flour in this recipe ???

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      Stacey

      July 6, 2020 at 4:26 pm ·Reply

      Correct, this is the seasoning only. If you’re looking for a recipe that uses our seasoning, these Keto KFC Chicken Tenders are one of our most popular dishes: https://how2doketo.com/keto-copycat-kfc-chicken-tenders/

  3. Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (10)

    Dave Nicolle

    January 31, 2022 at 5:09 am ·Reply

    You didn’t mention what volume of bread crumbs to use with the spices!?

    • Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (11)

      Stacey

      January 31, 2022 at 4:33 pm ·Reply

      There are no bread crumb in the seasoning itself.

  4. Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (12)

    Will

    May 24, 2022 at 9:01 pm ·Reply

    Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (13)
    How much of the seasoning mix do I use per half pound chicken breast?

    • Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (14)

      Stacey

      June 8, 2022 at 10:11 pm ·Reply

      You can use as much or as little as you like!

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    Colin

    September 8, 2022 at 10:02 am ·Reply

    WTAF is 2/3 of a teaspoon!?!? Does anybody work in thirds of teaspoons? All of my measuring spoon sets do not include thirds or 2 thirds! Hilarious!

    • Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (16)

      Stacey

      September 23, 2022 at 5:25 pm ·Reply

      I’m glad you were entertained.

    • Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (17)

      Rod

      September 24, 2022 at 4:45 pm ·Reply

      Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (18)
      A suggestion for easier measuring:
      Use Tablespoons in lieu of teaspoons when making this.
      A teaspoon is 1/3 of a Tablespoon, so 2/3 Tablespoon is a 2 tsp.
      Easy Peasy.

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    Lisa

    September 28, 2022 at 10:55 pm ·Reply

    Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (20)
    Wow! People are pretty snarky on here.
    I made up a batch and I love..love..LOVE IT! Soo tasty.
    And I’m sure you’ll be relieved to know that my brain didn’t melt measuring out the 2/3 of a teaspoon nor did it explode because the recipe didn’t call for flour.

    • Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (21)

      Stacey

      September 29, 2022 at 11:52 am ·Reply

      This is the BEST comment I’ve gotten in memory. Thank you!!

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    Chandra

    December 29, 2022 at 6:47 pm ·Reply

    Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (23)
    Strange it doesn’t mention flour.

    • Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (24)

      Stacey

      January 4, 2023 at 4:34 pm ·Reply

      Because it is a seasoning mix. You can add it to your flour, but for keto, you wouldn’t use the flour.

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    MM

    January 10, 2023 at 8:24 am ·Reply

    Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (26)
    Ok I made this tonight (after trying many copycat KFC Keto seasoning recipes) and this one is hands down, the best one. My entire family were all like, “This is yum! Spices are perfect, the taste is spot-on!”. So this recipe is definitely a keeper, thanks so much Stacey! So glad I found your website today. Greetz from Australia xo

    • Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (27)

      Stacey

      February 3, 2023 at 3:27 pm ·Reply

      Thank you for letting me know you loved the recipe!

  9. Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (28)

    Billie

    June 29, 2023 at 2:52 pm ·Reply

    Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe (29)
    Shouldn’t you tell everyone about how many pounds of chicken this seasoning amount will cover, I seen someone ask you something about that and you said use as much as you want??? SERIOUSLY, if you can’t even put that in your recipe that is dumb

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FAQs

What is Colonel Sanders recipe for Kentucky Fried Chicken? ›

ingredients
  1. 2 packages dried Italian salad dressing mix.
  2. 3 tablespoons flour.
  3. 2 teaspoons salt.
  4. 1 dash black pepper.
  5. 14 cup lemon juice.
  6. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
  7. 2 12 - 3 lbs broiler-fryer chicken pieces.
  8. 2 cups carbonated soda water.

What is KFC chicken coating made of? ›

Breaded With: Wheat Flour, Salt, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Nonfat Milk Solids, Whey, Egg White Solids, Garlic Powder. I highlighted the two ingredients that your taste buds find oh so exciting and keep you going back for more. One chicken breast contains 1190mg of sodium, by the way.

What is 11 in one spice? ›

Our 11-in-1 spice mix is an aromatic blend of herbs and spices essential for creating a tasty dish at home.

What is the king of all spices? ›

Black Pepper is considered the 'king of spices' and rightfully so. Unlike its perennial companion, salt, which is easily available in any nook and corner of the world, the black pepper owes its origins to Kerala – a state in South India. Pepper, in fact finds a mention in Greek and Roman history.

Why does Kentucky Fried Chicken taste so good? ›

KFC Uses A Special Signature Blend Of Herbs And Spices

A big part of what makes KFC's chicken so tasty is its highly coveted blend of herbs and spices. The restaurant's chicken is savory and herbaceous with lingering notes of pepper. The flavoring is simple but it hits all the right notes.

What is the ingredient list for KFC chicken? ›

Original Recipe® Chicken Fresh chicken. Breaded in: Wheat flour, Salt, Monosodium glutamate, Spices, Dehydrated garlic, Modified milk ingredients, Dried egg white (Egg white, Baker's yeast, Citric acid). Cooked in: Canola oil (Dimethylpolysiloxane (Antifoaming agent), TBHQ). Contains: Wheat, Milk, Egg.

What is the KFC secret menu? ›

The KFC Secret Menu currently includes three items: the Zinger Stacker Twister, the BBQ Bacon and Cheese Twister, and the Kentucky Snack Box, but this menu changes regularly with snacks so exclusive they've never made it to the regular menu.

Why is the KFC recipe a secret? ›

There are two separate spice mixing companies that each produce half of the "secret recipe" spice mix. These two products are then combined together at the store to bread the chicken. Each of these companies' contracts are managed by separate KFC employees, so at most, anyone could only come up with half of the recipe.

How does KFC get their chicken so crispy? ›

KFC deep fries its chicken for 15 minutes and then drains the oil off for another five minutes – 20 minutes in total. If you don't have a deep fryer, heat up plenty of oil in a large saucepan and do it that way.

What oil is KFC chicken cooked in? ›

KFC products are fried in oil which may contain the following: Canola Oil and Hydrogenated Soybean Oil with TBHQ and Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor, Dimethylpolysiloxane, an Antifoaming Agent Added OR Low Linolenic Soybean Oil, TBHQ and Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor, Dimethylpolysiloxane, an Antifoaming ...

What are the elderly spices? ›

SPICES is an acronym for the common syndromes of the elderly requiring nursing intervention:
  • S is for Sleep Disorders.
  • P is for Problems with Eating or Feeding.
  • I is for Incontinence.
  • C is for Confusion.
  • E is for Evidence of Falls.
  • S is for Skin Breakdown.

How many herbs and spices are there? ›

There are roughly 40 different spice (and herb) plants of global importance, and many more with local relevance (2). Spices and herbs can be classified into various groups based on flavor (Table 1), the part of the plant where they came from (Table 2), or botanical classification (taxonomy) (3).

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