# KFC: Original Recipe or Extra Crispy?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** food-cooking\
**Created:** [October 5, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-original-recipe-or-extra-crispy/1008463 "2024-10-05T02:15:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kfc-original-recipe-or-extra-crispy/1008463/42 "2024-10-06T23:39:33Z")

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> [@Tamerlane](#):
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> One thing I don’t do is actually make fried chicken. Or deep-fried anything, really. I despise the mess.

If you ever decide to make fried chicken, read this thread for good advice:

> [@The "JohnT's First Paid Catering Gig" thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-johnts-first-paid-catering-gig-thread/958958/29):
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> First three pieces are ON! [[Imgur] ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/68782016@N08/51864773845/) 2nd pan is for the wings/legs (if needed). 7 minutes are up. I turn the breasts over and, because they are so large, turn the heat down a notch. When I turn them back around (on the bone side again) I’ll turn the heat up… and thus I don’t burn these things. [[Imgur] ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/68782016@N08/51863174337/)

😃

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