Anyone who enjoys KFC meals because it reminds them of the taste that came from their mother’s kitchen will be surprised by the restaurant’s actual preparation method. Keep in mind, KFC serves hundreds of thousands of customers each day, and employs just as many hard working people to prepare its meals. The KFC process is ridiculously easy when compared to the work your mother went through to make authentic fried chicken.
The process is made simple by work stations and automatic machines that prep large volumes of chicken. The first step is the chicken inspection. Each wing, thigh, breast, and drummie is inspected for blemishes. Acceptable chicken parts go in a vat of seasoned and floured breading. After sifting, an oil immersion and racked frying takes place.
In a single 4-5 minute batch, the dedicated workers at a KFC can produce 40-50 pieces of famous, authentic-tasting fried chicken for a drive-through order, an in-house all-you-can-eat buffet, or a special order. The misconception of great fried chicken being a difficult meal to prepare, comes from adults remembering the long process endured by their mothers and grandmothers in the kitchen.
Long ago, KFC perfected the inclusion of mass production in replicating this laborious process. Though the classic and extra crispy breading’s secret recipe is kept under lock and key, the frying process is proudly on display for everyone to see. Approximately 4 billion pieces of chicken are prepared to KFC specifications each year. This restaurant has come a long way from the family kitchen. It somehow always makes the art of fried chicken look easy, and taste great. The Colonel would be very proud!