Discover the secret to making mouthwatering Kentucky Fried Chicken Potato Wedges at home with this easy copycat recipe. With fresh potatoes and a perfectly seasoned flour coating, these crispy wedges come out on top every time.
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KFC Wedge Fries
It’s a sad day for KFC fans. This well-known chicken chain removed these much-loved fried potato wedges from the menu and is now serving new fries. These new fries are just ordinary French fries.
If you are one of the wedge fans that are out there, you can still enjoy these potatoes anytime you like! These crispy potato wedges are simply seasoned and can be put together in no time at all. I hope you enjoy these homemade KFC potato wedges. If these are a total guilty pleasure for you, this copycat recipe can save the day.
Homemade potato wedges
You really can make KFC Potato Wedges from this popular fast food joint. These potatoes were a longstanding menu item that everyone loved.
What makes this recipe the best? It is the double battering of the special blend of herbs and spices and the double frying method. This way, you get all of the flavor and all of the crispness, just like KFC!
If you have never tried these before, they are a lot like Jojo potatoes, but they are sliced thinner. I think their wonderful coating really adds to the flavor of the potato. These cook quickly, and they have so much more flavor than plain French Fries.
Why KFC Potato Wedges are so good?
KFC’s wedge fries stand out for their superior flavor and texture. You won’t find any bland or soggy fries here. The golden brown exterior provides the perfect crunch, while the potato inside is tender and not mealy.
The seasoning blend, which includes assorted spices, pairs well with any dipping sauce you prefer. All of these factors come together to create something truly special!
Why you’ll love this recipe
If you’re looking for restaurant-quality potato wedges, then this is the recipe you need. Although you could just buy frozen wedges and heat them up, nothing beats the taste and texture of homemade wedges.
What’s great about this recipe is that it’s been perfectly crafted to taste like KFC wedges. With real potato flavor and a seasoned coating, they are incredibly savory. Plus, thanks to the cooking method used, they become ultra-crispy, just like the ones you used to enjoy at KFC.
Now that the fast-food chain no longer serves them, it is even more of a reason to make this copycat KFC potato wedges recipe! These fries are the ultimate comfort food, perfect for when you want to treat yourself to something indulgent and flavorful.
The real secret to extra crispy KFC Potato Wedges
For this recipe, we are actually going to cook the potatoes twice. These potatoes are deep-fried, so if you are making fried chicken, fried fish, or even onion rings, this would be a great addition to the other recipes.
When you buy frozen French fries, or when you buy French fries in restaurants they come par-cooked. So they are already partially cooked. When they are fried just before serving they are getting cooked for the second time. So, we are going to duplicate this at home.
When you cut these potatoes into thin slivers, you are going to soak them in water. This will knock off some of the excess starch. This will keep the potato flesh from browning too much.
If you have ever fried French fries at home without soaking them, the potatoes will turn a brown color. So, by soaking the potatoes, you will duplicate what you get in the restaurant.
KFC Potato Wedge ingredients
Here’s a list of what you need:
- Russet potatoes
- All-purpose flour
- Milk
- Egg
- Salt
- Garlic salt
- Onion powder
- Ground black pepper
- Poultry seasoning optional
- Oil for frying
What type of oil should you use?
When you fry these potatoes, I suggest plain vegetable oil. You could use peanut oil or soybean oil, but my personal preference is basic vegetable oil.
How to Make KFC Potato Wedges
- Wash potatoes and cut them into small wedges. Place the wedges in a bowl with water and let them soak for at least an hour to remove the starch.
- Whisk milk and egg together in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Dredge potatoes in the flour mixture, then dip into the milk mixture and then dip potato wedges back into the dry ingredients.
- Place potatoes on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet to allow them to dry for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Fry potatoes in batches in the hot oil for 5 to 6 minutes, then remove them from the oil and place them on a wire rack to drain.
- Place each batch of potatoes back into the oil for another 3 to 4 minutes and then place wedges onto a wire rack. Serve immediately.
Cooking Tips
I personally use a fryer when I fry food, but you can prepare these KFC potato wedges in a Dutch oven or even a plain old cooking pot. I just make sure there is plenty of oil so the potatoes can be fully submerged and do not fry too many at once.
350 degrees Fahrenheit is the optimal cooking temperature, so you may want to use a candy thermometer to make sure you have the temperature right. Too hot, the oil will smoke, and if not hot enough, the potatoes will soak up the oil.
What to serve with these KFC wedge fries
It would be a mistake not to enjoy these crispy wedges with some KFC fried chicken, honey BBQ wings, chicken sandwiches, or KFC mac and cheese! They also taste amazing with other foods not served at KFC, such as sloppy joes or burgers.
The KFC wedges are versatile enough that you can enjoy them with all sorts of entrees or just by themselves with some dipping sauce as a snack.
How to store the leftovers and the best way to reheat them
Leftover fried potato wedges are best kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.
You will want to reheat these at 350°F in either an air fryer for about 5 minutes or oven for 8 to 10 minutes. This way, they will be crispy when you enjoy them for the second time!
Best Oil Temperature for Deep Fried Potatoes
350 degrees Fahrenheit is the optimal cooking temperature, so you may want to use a candy thermometer to make sure you have the temperature right. Too hot, the oil will smoke, and if not hot enough, the potatoes will soak up the oil.
End of potato wedges? Not when you have a copycat recipe!
If you are one of the wedge fans that are out there, you can still enjoy these potatoes anytime you like! These crispy potato wedges are simply seasoned and can be put together in no time at all. I hope you enjoy these homemade KFC potato wedges. If these are a total guilty pleasure you can still enjoy them when you make them at home.
How to store and reheat leftovers
Leftover fried potato wedges are best kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. You will want to reheat these at 350°F in an air fryer for about 5 minutes or in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. This way they will be crispy when you enjoy them for the second time.
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Homemade KFC Potato Wedges
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Russet potatoes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning optional
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Wash potatoes well, and cut into small wedges. The wedges should be no larger than 3/8 of an inch thick at the outside of the potato. Ideally, the potato wedges should be cut as uniformly as possible.
- Place the potato wedges in a large bowl and add enough water to cover the potatoes. Allow the potatoes to soak for at least 1 hour (best overnight).
- Combine milk and egg in a small bowl. Whisk together to mix the egg fully into the milk.
- In another bowl, combine flour, salt, garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper, and poultry seasoning.
- Heat oil to 350 degrees.
- Dredge the potatoes in the flour, then dip into the egg wash, and then back into the flour.
- Place the breaded potatoes on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet to allow them to dry. The coating will set up and stay on the potatoes better if allowed to set for 5 to 10 minutes before frying
- Fry potatoes in batches for 5 to 6 minutes, remove and place on a wire rack to drain.
- After the first cooking time, place each batch of potatoes back into the oil for another 3 to 4 minutes. This second cooking will result in potatoes with a very crisp outer coating. When removed for the second time drain on the wire rack, and then serve immediately.
Faye
These were delicious. The family love them and also I ate some without ketchup and still delicious and delightful.
Bob Bell
The double fry method is common for potatoes, but I’ve usually seen it with two different temperatures. We’ve made great french fries by shoestringing the potatoes, soaking, drying, then cooking in 325 oil for 5-6 minutes and removing to drain. When all the potatoes have been cooked once, increase oil temperature to 375 and fry again to desired brownness (2-4 minutes). The first fry cooks the potato without browning and the second fry browns without you having to worry about the center not being done. Not sure what the first fry would do to the coating though. What do you think?
sara
These were amazing & easy to make. I only had to fry mine once, think I cut my wedges too thin?
Sydney
When you fry them the second time, do you use new oil?
Stephanie
No, you use the same oil.
Taye
Hi Stephanie. Thanks for all of your delicious recipes. I have an egg allergy. Can l try these and the mozzarella sticks without eggs?
Stephanie
The egg is needed for this style of batter. You could swap it for milk, or buttermilk, but it is going to change the texture.
Sean Cummings
Tried this recipe tonight – it came out great! Tasty and VERY crisp! My only suggestion is to up the spice. I will double the spice quantities next time ai make. Worked like a charm and was very close to KFC.
Sonya
You can try vegan eggs.
Charmagne
I make these with vegan egg replacer and they are delicious
Chelle
These are so good. Love to do my colored bell peppers like this also and zuccini.
Carla
I made these tonight and they were a huge hit with my husband and 3 kids! Next time I will add just a smidge more of the seasonings but it was delicious anyway! Thanks for the recipe!
Houstonfit
These taste just like they do at KFC.
AnnaJames
Gosh, I love these potatoes. I loved them even more when I tried this recipe.
Kathleen Hill
Thank you for sharing!
KFC Fiend
Gosh, I love these potatoes.
color switch
i like KFC. very nice, thank you the sharing.
tweakbox
Made these for dinner last night, the kids ate them up!
ArlGal
They look great, however, I don’t fry food. Can these be made in an air fryer?
Stephanie
These should work ok in an air fryer.
Footfover65
I made these along with fried chicken, everyone loved them.
Jeanie
Can these potatoes be made in a air fryer?
Stephanie
Yes, you should be able to make thees in an air fryer.
Denise
I always wondered how to make these, I tried them, and they tasted pretty close. Do you know how to do Shakey’s Pizza potatoes?