KFC’s Secret to Crisp, Juicy Fried Chicken Revealed

KFC’s signature fried chicken is tied to a secret 11-herbs-and-spices blend and a pressure-frying method that yields a crisp crust and juicy meat; the chain hand-breads each piece and uses a planned ‘racking’ layout for even cooking, with lore that the handwritten recipe is locked in a vault, and popular theories like the 7-10-7 breading technique circulate online.