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Woman claims CORNFLAKES are the key to getting perfect ‘KFC’ chicken at home
CALLING all KFC fans! The fast food restaurant may have temporarily shut its doors amid the coronavirus crisis - but one superfan has revealed how we can make our own version of their crispy chicken at home.
Posting a step-by-step tutorial on her TikTok channel , the KFC fan revealed how you can use CORNFLAKES to get the signature crispy finish.
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And we hate to say it, but it actually looks delicious.
The Italian foodie starts by seasoning an egg with salt, pepper and a generous amount of chilli powder and whisking it together.
After this, she mixes more chilli powder together with flour and then uses it to coat the chicken breast.
Once she's completed this step, she then dips the flour-covered chicken in the egg mixture which is what the cornflake coating sticks to.
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Not only do the cornflakes crisp up when fried in hot oil, they also go a nice, golden colour that could easily be mistaken for actual KFC.
Although the TikTok star covers the chicken in cheddar cheese and lettuce to turn it into the brand's classic Zinger burger, it can also be enjoyed on its own.
Love it or hate it, the KFC fan's cornflake chicken recipe has gone down a hit with her 180,000 subscribers.
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One gushed: "You are so good!"
Another added: "I LOVE THIS SANDWICH THANK YOU."
Unable to express their appreciation, a third wrote: "You are magical."
How to make the cornflake chicken at home:
Ingredients: 100g chicken, cornflakes, one egg, chilli powder, salt, pepper, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, lettuce, burger bun (optional)
- Season an egg with salt, pepper and chilli powder and mix
- Coat the chicken in a mixture of flour and chilli powder
- After this, dip the chicken in the egg mixture
- Pour cornflakes on a plate and press the chicken onto them on both sides
- Heat vegetable oil and fry the chicken until golden brown
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