This Is Why KFC's Fried Chicken Is So Delicious

Every fried chicken lover has their go-to restaurant, but a lot of them don’t think you can beat KFC. The fast food giant has been dominating the chicken game for decades, and there are a lot of secrets behind their delicious chicken. Of course, the big one is their secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices, which one member of the Sanders family has allegedly leaked to the public. However, even if you used that in your own fried chicken, it still wouldn’t be exactly the same. Let’s take a look at the real reason why KFC’s fried chicken is so delicious.
#KFC #FriedChicken #Food
Those 11 herbs and spices | 0:00
All the important tastes | 1:29
MSG | 2:17
The number 7 | 3:31
Pressure cooking | 4:30
Fresh, not frozen | 5:43
High-calorie-density foods taste good | 6:30
A potent punch of salt | 7:44
It's cheap and easy | 8:55
It's just as good cold | 9:50
It literally sounds delicious | 10:31
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[@MashedFood]

Where is your favorite place to get fried chicken?

[@swawanify]

Jolliebee

[@PastorPeewee20]

Church’s is the best!

[@proudamerican4050]

Famous Recipe somewhere in IN Their fried chicken was spectacular but their gizzards were out of this world! Tender meat yet crispy breading....mmmmmm hungry!

[@roblox-vo2dk]

Red roosters

[@younggangster4339]

China

[@wen5942]

how to get good kfc: 1) live anywhere outside of us 2) get kfc

[@ivontouschier9512]

WarmIce1432 .. It's even worse in Canada !!!

[@Sariine436]

I'm in the U.S and KFC is so good especially the chicken pot pie 😊

[@Faraon34420]

Kfc in Croatia is so freaking GOOD

[@znoxr]

In Philippines too!!!!

[@TsunaXZ]

@@znoxr I prefer Jollibee's but KFC is undeniably good too.

[@TheCockeyez]

Did I just watch a 11 min KFC commercial?

[@thepolice4063]

TheCockeyez *12

[@TheCockeyez]

@@thepolice4063 👌

[@TheOnlyMarvin]

That's what I said!

[@sjneow]

That's how mashed videos are

[@Springo-gd6lb]

With 5 mid rolls. Yes you did.

[@ssweeps]

I worked there in 1980. The 11 herbs and spices came in a bag labeled 11 herbs and spices.

[@mikeab2871]

@@pusico6555 no

[@viper1431]

It's literally written on the herb and spice bag that it contains MSG.

[@znoxr]

I've eaten in KFC for 13 years and I still love their chicken.

[@FighterBJ]

KFC: MY CHICKEN IS THE BEST! grandma: hold my recipe,

[@bjabad4202]

and now... grandpa is gone Rip to the legend:( He maybe died but he's legacy will be forever be alive

[@brindhaanand598]

@@bjabad4202I don't know why you would say about your grandpa's death

[@krustyy30]

Me: that dumb nephew let out his great uncle's secret recipe to the world just for some clout

[@Helterskelter4]

When I worked there it was cooked in shortening, not oil. There is also icing sugar in the mix, powdered milk and lots of salt and MSG.

[@youngstormstroopr8375]

Yo was there sec stuff pls reply

[@unknownguy9061]

This made me hungry after watching this

[@briansutton3088]

Pressure cookers are one of the reasons its so good also

[@kristianfitzpatrick7836]

Worked at kfc as a cook. Can confirm chicken is stored chilled not frozen in basically bags to what the product is. E.g Tenders are stored in a yellow bag in a quanity of 20. Your buckets of chickens is what we call in Australia anyways an '8 Head' which contains all the parts. Also usually had a bag just with drum sticks and thighs. Chicken was cooked at like 175-185 Degrees Celcius depending on the product, varying from 4 minutes (tenders) to 15 Mins (8 head) in those pressurised cookers. The crispy wings and zingers are cooked in an open deep fryer and not enclosed. Wings/Zingers/Drum sticks are double dipped to get that flakey look, basically putting in water - draining - placing in four. Do you 7-10-7 or in this case 7-7-7 since its spicey and not original and then place in a shaker. Move that bad boy back and fourth then back in the dip tray. Hit that with holy water - drain and repeat until you get to shaking the chicken. Place in these Oval cages since thats the shape of the cookers we had. Original chicken was done on flat trays since those cookers were square. Only product that is frozen is the chips, popcorn chicken, nuggets Also the gravy, basically all the shit at the bottom of the cookers the cooks clean out in the morning and throughout the day when they should do their drops and cleans. That gets stored and the oil drained. Those fines which is basically burnt chicken, spices, ect then gets mixed in with our insta gravy mix with some hot water. Mix that up and then drain it again to remove any fines when its thick and bottle that bitch up and sell it.

[@TOPMOSTPOP]

BUCKETHEADS FRY CHICKEN RECIPE: Recipe: 4LB CHICKEN 1.75 cup FESH ONLY ground in commercial blender wheat& 1/2 cup FRESH ONLY ground rice. Parboiled is best. 1 Tblspn HIMALAYAN mortar powdered salt. 3 TBLSPN spice. Emphasis on leafy green fresh medicinal herbs cayenne onion powder. I especially like fresh pick epazoate. 2tsp garlic powder. 1 Tblspn pepper fresh ground. *********************************** Eggs totaling 100g. 2 TBLSPN xtra vrgin olive oil. 1 Tblspn powder Himalayan salt. 1 (heaping) Tblspn mustard 2 Tblspn ketchup 1 Tblspn honey optional ************************************ Oil bath: 1.25 cup cold press wet mill coconut oil red palm KERNAL 50/50. These anti bacterial oils solidify when storing battered oiled chicken fridge. Sealing out oxygen = store 6days allowing cook chicken only fresh as u go = minimal work 5 DAY RECIPE. Generous fresh ground wheat has DRAMMATIC effect on strength, energy unlike ANY other food wheat is staff of life. Bible say pray GIVE US OUR BREAD FIRST 4a REASON. 1. Poison food tunes your vibration to Satan & to hell. 2. This recipe designed be CMPLETE ALL DAY max calorie energy food meal no side dish required. Put lemon on plate. I did not list spices bcuz I am a lousy cook. Recipe above i will refine but that will take @ least a year. FINAL INSTRUCTIONS: Put dry chicken in egg then flour. Then spoon on oil in bowel. Re dip chicken remaining oil flour till ZERO food waste. Pressure cook on HI Ninja foodie 40 minutes with 2tblspn xtra virgin olive oil 1 cup rain only water. Use those renderings 2cook potatoe or rice after rainwater only. I use 1cup water per around 1.5 lb chicken. Pressure cooker can accept maximum 2tblspn oil & MUST have water. Temps 250° super healthier doesnt burn oils.

[@bridges5659]

The quality and taste of KFC in the 70's and 80's is unforgettable. Wish they would make it like those years again.

[@tymesho]

INCLUDING: The Cole slaw!

[@melonwhoexists8524]

Its probably the exact same, just nostalgic to you.

[@jordanrial166]

I was born in 2002 😭😭😭

[@brbarlow195]

Damn this video lol... I just went to KFC 🍗 after watching this lol

[@V3RM1LI0N]

I wanna go but I don’t wanna go ya feel me I already had wingstop today

[@darthsailormoon4831]

I went to bojangles instead since everyone knows kfc is gross. Used to be my favorite place to go to.

[@AZack-kp1yv]

Me neither..lol

[@Pyrodagoat]

@@darthsailormoon4831 KFC is delicious

[@darthsailormoon4831]

@@Pyrodagoat Who's the lying moron that told you that?

[@rondellj3506]

As a former employee about 25 years ago as a 16-17 year old High School student, mid 90’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken was the bomb, so flavorful and finger licking good. I had to call KFC around 2008-09 to complain about the quality, I asked to speak to the Kernel and was informed that he passed away and I told the Manager that I’m sure he’s rolling in his grave cause you’ve let him down! She said it had something to do with the new oil and trans fat laws!

[@lilpona9876]

I live around 45 mins from Corbin, and it’s considered a big place compared to where I’m from. so happy this has gone main stream!

[@itsasoulthingconnecttothis2743]

Well made & informative video. No words just to fill a video. Very interesting. Thank you

[@advocate1472]

1980's the best times for kfc. Almost for every fast food brand that existed then.

[@kroszborg]

i have not eaten kfc in 2 years but still i remember the flavour it was that good

[@russellpeterson6478]

My parents took me to a KFC in Canada in the mid-1960s. It was in the Niagra Falls area. This was for lunch and I couldn't believe it when they said they were out of fried chicken. We went to another restaurant after that.

[@StratBurst92]

I worked at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in the early 1970s. Back then our store only served the original recipe, extra crispy came after I left. Never heard of this 7 time thing as we never did it. We had 10 pressure cookers which were in constant use. The food was really good and I still enjoy it to this day. If we had chicken left over at closing we could take it home. My family had a lot of chicken dinners.

[@mrcoz1764]

Yep let the employees take it home,,,or offer it to a soup kitchen,,,,Big corporations these days would rather throw it in the dumpster,,then Give it to the needed or employees,,,God forbid they should be generous

[@glenmlj]

It WAS delicious back then when I was still a hungry little kid. Now at my old age of 33, not anymore, and I don't know why...... Rather have a self-made, more delicious fried chickens at home. Lol.

[@Niater8106]

33 aint old though

[@eisamagic]

Mr Niater it is

[@anthonydavies8318]

@Max Powers Lol, kfc aint the place to be "healthy" for those health conscious people.

[@jaysmith9496]

Honestly the quality from the raw chicken to the final product is quite a bit lower than it was. It definitely was better a decade or two ago.

[@vsplayer1528]

4:30 did anyone notice that the chicken piece looks like peter griffin in profile position

[@jaguar2623]

Now I can’t unsee it lol

[@pnwRC.]

Awesome video. Now I have a hankering to run up to the local KFC for lunch!

[@NSR95]

I only subscribed to this channel to watch their relevant videos to the thing I’m eating while watching

[@amgedhassan2661]

Idk what country u guys from but here in Australia lemme say it. THIS KFC CHICKEN BANGGGG

[@jackflash5659]

KFC was very delicious probably 15 to 20 years ago. I used to have KFC at least once a week. For the past several years it's probably down to once every couple of months. KFC is far too focused on the number of restaurants it can open world wide instead of improving the quality of their product(s). KFC used to have good fries. Not anymore. Same can be said about their salads. And lastly, did KFC really have to cut the chicken thighs in half????

[@abdulghafoorbutt2743]

Well researched video good job

[@durriellhumphrey]

The secret is not what you put in it, it’s the process. That’s the key.

[@zerifics3799]

Person talking on the video:plus it makes food really good Me:or you are just very hungry....

[@richardwilmotph.d6747]

THIS IS A KFC AD!

[@niveditharajesh71]

My mouth started watering

[@fairingfans3575]

I remember KFC tasted better when I was much younger as a child

[@billygowhoop]

I had some KFC the other day for the first time in years and it was a lot better than I expected. I would almost always get chicken tenders when I was younger and I got a breast this time which was damn good. Not sure if they've upped their game or if I was just always missing out on the bone in fried chicken.

[@ResoundGuy5]

Sponsored by KFC

[@yohann5498]

Me : Applies for job just to know the ingredients

[@Mordeomaneater]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jajaajaj2432]

If you know pls tell me

[@ahmedm6041]

WAKE UP IT MSG!!! 😣

[@babayaga2114]

So ur want to steal the secret recipe plankton

[@radicallarry5952]

@@ahmedm6041 Stop spreading your stupidity and lowering the IQ of everyone you dumbass.

[@sleepingod3005]

Woah. What a 12 mins advertisement!

[@toniearling2953]

The last time I tried it . It wasn’t the same chicken I was used to. I probably won’t eat there again

[@aurathedraak7909]

Loads of msg/soy products, and those 11 herbs and spices aren't secret tbh

[@nabadon2853]

Its been a solid year since I last had KFC... Am out hea in the mountains of Somalia, am snacking on spicy garlic cumin fried goat jerky... Delish

[@sir.pikachu7517]

Me:How do you cook those chickens so perfect Every chef that wants to keep a secret: *ThE sEcReT iS lOvE*

[@anthonydavies8318]

msg*

[@SamirDevs]

”Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Fried Chicken” ~title 2019

[@aaronwillingham5287]

I used to work for con-agra poultry processing and the chicken that was made for kfc was injected with a special recipe before being shipped to the stores

[@jesusrodriguez7586]

Injected....ir brined?

[@absbrah38]

Only started eating KFC last year, it's great in the UK!

[@cheezy69]

Is it a coincidence that I get a KFC ad Before watching a ‘KFC’ related video?

[@justthatnoodle]

idk why people are so scared of msg tbh chinese americans eat it all the time

[@kellymoderator5253]

I love MSG! I use it all the time at home!

[@cindy1763]

I'm not sure if there's any allergens in msg but I get really nauseated with a pulsing headache whenever I had a dish laced with msg. Not to credit these smear campaigns, cause they're horrible imo. But I don't see why some people prefer msg over salt & sugar.

[@kellymoderator5253]

Cindy hey, personally i prefer MSG over salt because its literally tastier in every way. It’s basically a super salt. yes MSG can be allergenic in rare cases for some people and obviously if this is you thats very unfortunate but there is a chance its actually dehydration in which case you could just drink more water. I highly recommend you schedule an allergen test with your Doctor to find out if you are really allergic or not!

[@flavortown6280]

When i was at school they always make use watch these presentations explaining how bad msg is

[@andriyshapovalov8886]

Not really...more like KFC Americans, regardless of their origin.

[@alcidiow]

nice job on the advert video. next video should be "why is MacDonalds SO healthy".

[@ShoddyLegion]

I do love me some kfc.

[@dutchtuber2354]

alcidiow mcdonalds isn’t healthy my friend died of it

[@ShoddyLegion]

@@dutchtuber2354 um it was obvious sarcasm.

[@dutchtuber2354]

The Sarcastic Wolf no the doctor said he had a heart attack

[@peanutbutterisfu]

The kfc near me was a shit hole. Laziest employees I’ve ever seen. Last time I went they forgot my chicken and it took 25 minutes for them to make it. Never went again.

[@roweboy1974]

LMAO, "Blame your ancestors, they aren't around to argue with you!" That's hilarious!

[@RotationVII]

I’m so hungry right now

[@Ontariokelley]

ReccXleS me to brah

[@nfltrrrqwsa7512]

that's why eating the lowest common denominator food is important

[@fubukifluo]

Mashed: It’s not just the 11 herbs and spices Also mashed: 11 HERBS AND SPICES

[@medicus1621]

Video starts My ear blasts with 30% volume

[@MrAcoustic09]

Its injected with water and MSG hence why its so full of flavour succulent and juicy

[@Jimimar360]

Lol “ERBS N SPIZES”

[@Communist-Doge]

Yanks 😂

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I like Church's Chicken as well :D honey butter biscuits...mmm!!!

[@leekl69]

You mean Texas chicken ?

[@amirzafri5306]

Well if you live outside of the US , it's call Texas chicken . For more info , go to Wikipedia but I'm to lazy to put the link lol .

[@burritoboi6620]

This is making me sooooo hungry.

[@OTLSitachi-so1qv]

I am STARVING at home.

[@LegionnaireScout]

Whenever I get a taste for KFC, I can forget it right away, the closest one is 84 kilometers from my house, in a diferent country to hit the final nail in that coffin ... the closest one in my country is 91 kilometers ... KFC just fails hard to expand .......

[@RickyRisha410]

Video: 'Why KFC is delicious' *explains for 11:55 miutes Me in 1 second explaining reason MSG

[@f3hn9]

You are so right

[@hemendraravi4787]

I always wanted to go to Kentucky just to try kfc lol but it’s gonna take a lot of time for me to get there

[@marsjofetswalus5744]

This video makes me hungry

[@lukesstuff5112]

KFC be like:I’m gonna ruin Chick Fil A

[@conandude76]

Yeah, I worked at kfc for almost 4 years while finishing college. And literally like 80% of what you've said here is flat out untrue.

[@abhishekt6775]

You don't need to have worked at kfc to know that.. this video clearly seemed like it was a promotion video for kfc 😂. Plus she also said that msg is good 🙄

[@rayquaza396]

After watching this KZbin floods me with a ton of other fried chicken videos. Lmao.

[@djnonstopmix4558]

MSG or salt they used in chicken before breading mix, herbs spices one of that is little bit spicy and sweet flavor they used it fruity flavors best mix for spices to balance and combine all flavored

[@vbin9081]

This is what I taste: 1. Salt 2. Pepper 3. Garlic powder 4. Onion powder 5. Rosemary 6. Sage 7. Paprika 8. Season salt 9. ? 10.? 11. ? Deep fried in a pressure cooker.

[@dahibada8723]

Msg

[@GB0318]

Churches chicken ... Thank you

[@pointnIaugh]

Yes

[@JxT1957]

plain no spices whatsoever

[@pointnIaugh]

@@JxT1957 Yep, best fried chicken in the business. However, in order to eat there you risk being mugged by local hoodlums. For some reason all of their restaurants are in the bad parts of town.

[@JxT1957]

@@pointnIaugh i like seasoning on my chicken like kfc 11 herbs and spices

[@pointnIaugh]

@@JxT1957 Ummmm, your last comment stated that you like it plain? Explain? You seem confused?

[@fndsfflamer1549]

Thanks im hungry now

[@GeneralChrisGaming]

A kfc opened up in Fordham in new york (the bronx) and now i live so close to one lol

[@iamstuckwiththisnameforalo6856]

Secret Ingrident: Rat

[@kjam87gxp]

I ve been to KFC and I asked for a bucket of chicken and they say we dont have any we ran out

[@R20966]

They flew out.

[@blockboi8116]

Ya know. I liked the video seven times

[@midighostbeatz7945]

Best chicken sandwich i ever had is from Mary Browns, up here in Toronto 🇨🇦

[@unknownzer0773]

KFC : We have the best chicken with 11 herbs and spicies JOLLIBEE : Hold my gravy

[@evanbinoymathew2349]

jolibee sucks

[@davisdesigns1153]

Why do I feel like KFC paid Mashed to make this vid, I honestly can't stand how oily and unappetizing their chicken is.

[@Springo-gd6lb]

Because their food is the worst it’s ever been, and this is a channel that makes 10 minute videos saying good things about a fast food chain, quality of the food, and video aside

[@alphabeta9425]

Its pretty good in my country

[@meltfire6]

@@alphabeta9425 same

[@robbysalz8710]

It's pretty obviously an ad dude. lol

[@imasianstayaway2922]

I think its great in every country other than the U.S mostly in australia

[@Ayd2222]

It’s not just about the seasoning it’s about the cooking technique

[@ARCSTREAMS]

i have the news paper article from 2016 talking about this,,but i always doubted all these things go into it,at least not made that way anymore if it ever were by the colonel,,all i taste is black pepper(the most dominant of the spices) and some kind of umami flavoring like tomato soup powder

[@ricefarmer5246]

Y’all know home cooked food from grandma always is better

[@leventescurrah7758]

Nope

[@sallyrose4044]

is this just a whole KFC ad

[@princeadle]

Jollibe Chicken Joy: "Am I joke to you?"

[@jiayusun7]

You HAD to make me hungry

[@JxT1957]

after watching this i want some kentucky fried chicken original recipe

[@stanleywheeler404]

Their chicken is put in a PRESSURE COOKER it's not FRIED!!!! THAT'S WHY ITS SO JUICY!!!

[@yahyarazi5597]

@@stanleywheeler404 it is actually fried lol it's not air fryer.. and the reason for juiciness is the brine. Trust me I brined my chicken and it had exact same taste of Kfc chicken minus the crunch ofcourse

[@stanleywheeler404]

@@yahyarazi5597 No it is actually put into a PRESSURE COOKER. I saw the video a few mths ago and it showed how they cooked their chicken. The guy who narrated the video showed how they did it ! I was surprised to see it done like that.

[@stanleywheeler404]

@@yahyarazi5597 There are new pressure cookers out now that can do chicken like KFC and it also does a crispy browning on the chicken. I have the Insta Pressure Cooker Pot but it doesn't Brown the meat like this new one does! I'm thinking of buying that one to see if it works as well as the one on the infomercials .

[@Anonymous-sq9fc]

@@yahyarazi5597 it literally says in this video a pressure cooker is used

[@DanielSutfin]

Nothing like opening a box of Original recipe and seeing your chicken clotted together in a greasy lump. No more KFC for me.

[@AltCTRLF8]

i’ve had similar expereinces and shared similar sentiments. give it a few weeks...you’ll be back.

[@robertchinnock8017]

I used to work for kfc here in australia.. and used to get free chicken when we close for the night.

[@hightechstuff2337]

Kfc 11 spice 2 cup whits flour 2/3 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Thyme 1/2 tsp Basil 1/3 Oregano 1 tsp Celery salt 1 tsp Black pepper 1 tsp Dried mustard 4 tsp Paprika 2 tsp Garlic salt 1 tsp Ground ginger 3 tsp White pepper Sprinkle msg

[@JoshKeatonFan]

Wow! This video really put me in the mood for some Popeye's spicy chicken!

[@tryggviantonsson8036]

😂

[@vyr6645]

I miss this KFC... Corona Virus: hehe boi...

[@mxrifx8574]

Vyr 😭😭

[@jajaajaj2432]

Frak you corona >:(

[@illvillain7139]

No matter how many times I eat Popeyes I always & I mean always make my way back to good old KFC. Can't help it....it'z one of the fast foods I grew up eating. Even though it does taste a lil different now days. I still stand by them bcuz I'm a loyal person. Can't wait to try their take on the chicken sandwich! The double licious will do for now tho.

[@Javi1028]

I’m about to eat fried chicken rn let’s go!!!

[@GaladrielLadyOfLight]

Next vid: WHY GORDON RAMSAY IS SO ANNOYING BUT IS A GREAT CHEF

[@zhiying12]

I bought KFC two weeks ago, I was furious when I saw my chicken, my annoyance sky rocketed when I bit into it. It's the saddest piece of fried chicken I've ever eaten, still can't believe I wasted my money on something like this

[@brindhaanand598]

Where do you live it's bad in some places

[@janetdavidson8798]

The chicken is dried out most of time.

[@iborodavid7243]

why did i watch this with a smile on my face

[@azad-4286]

Dopamine

[@jamesmckinney6768]

Personally I love a big bucket of kfcs original recipe. xD

[@jajaajaj2432]

I prefer a mighty zinger with a bucket of fried chicken and spicy fries

[@mossbergshockwave9629]

I love the chicken but it's keeps getting smaller

[@ronscardin]

00:2 mashed :anyone who has bitten into a piece of piping hot kfc chicken knows it is delicious Gordan Ramsey: are you challenging me mortal

[@soouei8904]

Great now im hungry...

[@DavidWicksiam]

KFC's Chicken used to be good now it taste like: "Salty-Shit on a Bone."

[@erenjaeger9902]

Ikr

[@BESTGAMERAZEEF]

Never have I ever eaten KFC!.. ain't no lie sunshine...

[@ciaranspencer731]

Didnt ask

[@marcjohnson7734]

Thanks for that 👌

[@muzammilazhar]

I really love my kfc and dominos cold!

[@astarronnarcs]

nothing can compare to 80s and 90s Kentucky Fried Chicken xo

[@toxictonic12888]

Its not. They havent made good fried chicken in a long time. Their practices have fallen short of acceptable over the years. I wish it was good.

[@Anonymous-sq9fc]

I think it's still amazing, it may depend on the location ??

[@epistarter1136]

*cough cough* Japan

[@Drewless]

It's the location. Some are still super good.