EASY RECIPE: Gluten Free KFC Fakeaway (dairy free) - Jessica's Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

Does KFC have a secret formula? ›

KFC employs two different firms, Griffith Laboratories and McCormick & Company, to formulate the blend; in order to maintain secrecy, each firm is given a different half of the recipe. Once the Griffith portion has been formulated, it is sent to McCormick and combined with the remaining ingredients there.

Some of our food does contain gluten. We are very open about the ingredients in everything on our menu. We ensure that nutritional and allergen information is quick and easy to find in store and online, so you can check before you order.

That's because the original recipe calls for marinated chicken that's breaded with wheat flour and spices, and then deep fried. While KFC had grilled chicken on the menu at one point, it's currently limited to certain locations and largely unavailable, but even the grilled chicken contains wheat flour in the recipe.

“It's kept in a vault in Kentucky,” she told UK documentary Secrets of the Fast Food Giants. “Across KFC, only two or three people actually know the exact recipe.” The fast food chain has two different factories to make part of its recipe so no one company would ever know the entire formula.

Some of our food does contain dairy. We are very open about the ingredients in everything on our menu. We ensure that nutritional and allergen information is quick and easy to find in store and online, so you can check before you order. Please download our Nutrition, Allergen & Dietary Guide for full information.

Our Power Menu Bowl and Black Beans & Rice are among the options made without gluten.

The items on our menu that are free from ingredients containing gluten include our French Fries, which are cooked in dedicated fryers using a non-hydrogenated vegetable oil; Hash Browns; Fruit Bags; Carrot Sticks and Shaker Side Salad® with Balsamic Dressing; as well as some McFlurry® desserts, such as the Crunchie and ...

Are the waffle fries gluten-free at Chick-Fil-A? Waffle Potato Fries: Yes, but always ask about the fryer. The beloved waffle fries of Chick-Fil-A are listed as gluten-free as they typically have a dedicated fryer only for fries. But remember to always double check to make sure.

Yes, pure, uncontaminated oats are gluten-free. The U. S. Food and Drug Administration considers oats a gluten-free grain under its gluten-free labeling regulations and only requires that packaged products with oats as an ingredient contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten overall.

Yes, all rice (in its natural form) is gluten-free. Rice is one of the most popular gluten-free grains for people with celiac disease. Many gluten-free packaged goods are made with rice flour instead of wheat flour. Although rice is naturally gluten-free, there are some instances where it may not be gluten-free.

Does the FDA know the KFC formula? ›

No. The FDA knows the ingredients, but not the percentages and blends that create the recipe. Think of it like making a cake: eggs, flour, oil, etc. Each cake recipe isn't the same even if they contain the same essential ingredients.

The original handwritten recipe is securely kept inside a vault at KFC's headquarters in Louisville. Additionally, KFC employs various companies to contribute different ingredients to the recipe — so not even they could know the full recipe.

The recipe was written on the back of the last will and testament of Ledington's aunt, Claudia. Handwritten with blue ink, the list is titled: "11 Spices — Mix With 2 Cups White Fl." Ledington casually explained: "That is the original 11 herbs and spices that were supposed to be so secretive."

The secret recipe is regularly identified with the phrase "eleven herbs and spices," the amount and identification of which remain a trade secret.