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Published on April 22, 2019 in Condiments, Keto Recipes

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This Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe takes any chicken recipe from average to amazing!

Copycat Kentucky Fried Chicken Seasoning

Chicken is one of the easiest foods to make, so it’s no wonder that it’s super popular for keto dieters. However, chicken can also be a bit boring if you don’t have the right seasonings and spices.

This copycat KFC seasoning recipe takes any chicken dish from ehhh to exciting with just a spoonful!

If you love KFC but don’t love all the carbs, then you’ve got to try this simple spice mix!

We use it to make a lot of our favorite keto chicken recipes:

Copycat KFC Chicken Tenders
Keto Chicken Fried Steak
Slow Cooker Rotisserie Chicken

However, this KFC spice blend tastes amazing on any type of protein!

Why I Love This KFC Spice Blend Recipe:

Easy to make ahead for meal planning
Adds a ton of flavor to any protein
Gluten free, low carb, keto

You’ll Need:

For your convenience in re-creating our KFC seasoning recipe at home, we’ve included shop-able ad links to some of the products and supplies used. Read our disclosure policy here.

Salt
Thyme
Basil
Oregano
Celery salt
Black pepper
Dried mustard
Paprika
Garlic salt
Ground ginger
White pepper
Non-slip mixing bowls
Glass spice storage jars

The above is a quick glance at the ingredients and tools needed to make KFC seasoning. Full ingredient amounts are available in the printable recipe at the bottom of the post.

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Free Printable Copy of Our KFC Seasoning Recipe:

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4.45 from 9 votes

Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe

This Copycat KFC Seasoning Recipe takes any chicken recipe from average to amazing!

Prep Time5 mins

Total Time5 mins

Course: Condiments

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken, seasoning, spices, spicy

Servings: 15

Calories: 4kcal

Author: Stacey

Ingredients

2/3 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/3 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried mustard
4 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

Whisk together ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Store in an sealed airtight container.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Net Carbs: 0g

Nutrition

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17 Comments

Alisha Ross
August 9, 2019 at 2:37 am ·Reply

it’s such a complete “brain save” for me. I literally do nothing.The texture ends up being a tad different, but not enough that my family has ever noticed. 🙂 The kids love having it cooked in baggies too because I will keep some in the fridge and it makes them much more apt to cook up something on their own. 🙂
Garry
June 27, 2020 at 9:57 am ·Reply

No flour in this recipe ???
- Stacey
  July 6, 2020 at 4:26 pm ·Reply
  
  Correct, this is the seasoning only. If you’re looking for a recipe that uses our seasoning, these Keto KFC Chicken Tenders are one of our most popular dishes: https://how2doketo.com/keto-copycat-kfc-chicken-tenders/
Dave Nicolle
January 31, 2022 at 5:09 am ·Reply

You didn’t mention what volume of bread crumbs to use with the spices!?
- Stacey
  January 31, 2022 at 4:33 pm ·Reply
  
  There are no bread crumb in the seasoning itself.
Will
May 24, 2022 at 9:01 pm ·Reply
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How much of the seasoning mix do I use per half pound chicken breast?
- Stacey
  June 8, 2022 at 10:11 pm ·Reply
  
  You can use as much or as little as you like!
Colin
September 8, 2022 at 10:02 am ·Reply

WTAF is 2/3 of a teaspoon!?!? Does anybody work in thirds of teaspoons? All of my measuring spoon sets do not include thirds or 2 thirds! Hilarious!
- Stacey
  September 23, 2022 at 5:25 pm ·Reply
  
  I’m glad you were entertained.
- Rod
  September 24, 2022 at 4:45 pm ·Reply
  
  A suggestion for easier measuring:
  Use Tablespoons in lieu of teaspoons when making this.
  A teaspoon is 1/3 of a Tablespoon, so 2/3 Tablespoon is a 2 tsp.
  Easy Peasy.
Lisa
September 28, 2022 at 10:55 pm ·Reply

Wow! People are pretty snarky on here.
I made up a batch and I love..love..LOVE IT! Soo tasty.
And I’m sure you’ll be relieved to know that my brain didn’t melt measuring out the 2/3 of a teaspoon nor did it explode because the recipe didn’t call for flour.
- Stacey
  September 29, 2022 at 11:52 am ·Reply
  
  This is the BEST comment I’ve gotten in memory. Thank you!!
Chandra
December 29, 2022 at 6:47 pm ·Reply

Strange it doesn’t mention flour.
- Stacey
  January 4, 2023 at 4:34 pm ·Reply
  
  Because it is a seasoning mix. You can add it to your flour, but for keto, you wouldn’t use the flour.
MM
January 10, 2023 at 8:24 am ·Reply

Ok I made this tonight (after trying many copycat KFC Keto seasoning recipes) and this one is hands down, the best one. My entire family were all like, “This is yum! Spices are perfect, the taste is spot-on!”. So this recipe is definitely a keeper, thanks so much Stacey! So glad I found your website today. Greetz from Australia xo
- Stacey
  February 3, 2023 at 3:27 pm ·Reply
  
  Thank you for letting me know you loved the recipe!
Billie
June 29, 2023 at 2:52 pm ·Reply

Shouldn’t you tell everyone about how many pounds of chicken this seasoning amount will cover, I seen someone ask you something about that and you said use as much as you want??? SERIOUSLY, if you can’t even put that in your recipe that is dumb

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