Rice n Spice (KFC Style)

Ingredients

• 300 g Chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 0.5 tsp Salt (for chicken seasoning)
• 1 tsp Black pepper (for chicken seasoning)
• 1 tbsp Onion powder (for chicken seasoning)
• 1 tsp Paprika (for chicken seasoning)
• 1 tsp Chilli powder (for chicken seasoning)
• 1 tsp Garlic powder (for chicken seasoning)
• 1 cup Plain flour (plus additional salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, chilli powder, and garlic powder as measured above)
• 0.5 cup Rice (long grain or basmati preferred)
• 2 tbsp Oil (for cooking rice)
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 3 Cloves (whole)
• 3 Cardamoms (whole pods)
• 1 Capsicum (small, cubed)
• 1 Green chilli
• 1 Chicken stock cube
• Salt (as required for rice)
• 1 glass Water (large glass (approx 250-300ml))

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the chicken by seasoning 300g of chicken pieces with 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp chilli powder, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Mix well to coat.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, prepare the dredging station by mixing 1 cup of plain flour with another set of the same spices used for the chicken (salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, chilli powder, and garlic powder).

3. 3

   Coat the seasoned chicken pieces in the spiced flour mixture until fully covered. Fry the chicken in hot oil (not listed in rice ingredients) until golden brown and crispy. Set aside.

4. 4

   To make the Arabian Rice, heat 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp butter in a pot.

5. 5

   Add 3 cloves and 3 cardamoms to the hot oil and butter, sautéing until fragrant.

6. 6

   Add the cubed capsicum and green chilli to the pot and sauté briefly.

7. 7

   Add 1/2 cup of rice to the pot and stir to coat the grains with the oil and butter.

8. 8

   Add 1 chicken stock cube, salt as required, and 1 big glass of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed.

9. 9

   Serve the crispy fried chicken over the prepared Arabian rice.

Notes

The recipe suggests adding the same spice blend to the flour dredging as used for the initial chicken marinade to ensure maximum flavor. For the rice, one 'big glass' of water typically equates to about 1 to 1.25 cups.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• fried chicken
• rice
• spicy
• copycat
• fast food
• dinner