Making The KFC Bucket Meal At Home | But Better 

Naaaah bro not the bucket with your face in the thumbnail 😂

Long story cut short: My grandmother who just passed got me into your videos because you actually cook like her. Lmfao. She hated fast-food and loved homemade EVERYTHING! She got to old to cook so she got me to watch your videos and now I cook everything and eat out less. Just wanted you to know. Keep it up.

KFC in Australia is actually good. Very rarely does it disappoint. Admittedly most fast food in Australia is markedly better than what it seems to be in America.

I worked at a KFC when I was in high school, which was way back in the 80s. The coleslaw was freshly made, literally cabbage, onions, and carrots made in a giant circular chopper. The dressing was made (can't remember recipe) and then added. Biscuits were made in a mixer with real buttermilk. The dough was then rolled out, cut, baked, and brushed with butter. (The smell was amazing!!) Chicken was dipped in water and then tossed in breading (flour, buttermilk powder, and the packet of secret herbs and spices), then arranged a specific way on racks and fried in a giant pressure cooker. The "cracklings" that collected at the bottom of the cooker were used to make the gravy. All in all, it was really good. There were at least 10 employees per shift, and this was a small shop located inside a mall. Wonderful capitalism, offered by PepsiCo Corp, slashed staff and cut down quality by 80%. It all became instant this and frozen that. My friend brought over some KFC last year (unaware of my past relationship I had with the company lol) and it was HORRIBLE. I couldn't get through it. They ruined this amazing food just so a shareholder or CEO can buy a 4th yacht. Greed is destroying the fabric of our society, our past, while the 1% counts on us to numb it all out, take our Xanax, and poison ourselves with barely edible chemical slop they pass off as food. It's nice to see interest in having standards again. These are the changes I'm excited to see. Good job, Gen Z. 👏

Joshua, I think it’s time for an updated version of a basic kitchenware essentials video. I’m buying my first house and I want to take my cooking to the next level. Maybe even do a basic version and an advanced version.

My dad didn’t take me to KFC much when I was a kid. I didn’t know why but for my next visit of my parents house, I’d like to try cooking them with Joshua’s recipe. I won’t forget printing my dad’s face on the bucket 😊

KFC around here in Germany is actually completely fine, but I started to make my own "KFC style chicken" a while ago and it just is miles better. I also started to make Donuts, Pizza, Burgers, Sandwiches and other "fast food" myself. It's just so much better than the cheap crap you get from the fast food chains. Your recipes seem to be great, really fits my style of cooking, thanks for the work!

I’m Australian and the kfc over here is so good it’s crisp and juicy

As a person who worked in a KFC... i must say that he is absolutely right. if you KNEW how your food was "cooked" you wouldn't want to eat there ever again... I worked in there for 1 week before i left as i had arguments with the F manager lol. Im serious lol... the chicken was barely, BARELY safe for consumption, the mayo, ketchup and mustard containers were extremely smelly since they refill them up without washing. Same with the avocado, they just added more to it without cleaning the contained and mixing old avocado with new avocado, it was a mess. they dont cleaned the lettuce either. Also, they needed to cut some stuff so the manager "DECIDED" that they cut the metal in the F kitchen. Where the sparks of metal were being thrown directly into the F bread that makes the sandwich, i told them that it was a complete disaster and that anything like that should be done outside, another was that they soaked chicken in water before using flour and then fry them, nothing wrong there except that they only changed water ONCE per F day.... imagine throwing RAW chicken into a bucket with water, taking them out and repeat that process about 3 times per minute... for the whole F day, and the kitchen is 30°C/86°F... you can expect that water to be full of bacteria already, i mentioned all these problems every day to the manager. The only thing safe to eat were potato fries .... well i was fired LOL. Well I'm glad, after the first day i refused to eat their food and brought mine. Lets not speak about how filthy the kitchen was.

As someone who actually works there its really good when fresh. The only thing thats meh is the mash and gravy since its powdered.

Just made these potatoes as a side for dinner. It was the first dish that I've had in a long time that made me stop to savor it. Total game changer!

You probably won't see this but a while ago I moved to an area with no KFC joints, I just made this recipe for my family and it was AMAZING! Tastes so similar to KFC it blew our minds! Thank you!

Regarding coleslaw, not sure how it is in USA, but in Poland it is one of the best that you can get in fast food chains.

woah, now an entire bucket meal. u never seem to lose ideas josh, hat's off to you.

You are Awesome my kids and I are out of the country for now and really miss home your videos have helped us keep in touch with the Fast food made better!!! amazing love it... I loved every single recipe you have made

Me and my dad absolutely love watching these videos and cooking it together thanks for all the amazing lunches with my father

Are we all just going to ignore how chill and gracious Josh was with the guy who asked for a dollar? My respect for you shot waaaayyy up with that interaction, Josh--never change, my man.

I honestly think you might have just gone to a really bad KFC, the one I usually went to had crispy and juicy chicken, and the food in general was pretty fresh.

Made your recipes to night and every one loved it thanks so much 😀😀😀

I had tonsil surgery and these videos are really helping me through it! I can't eat ANYTHING good right now so my mouth is watering just by looking at this...

That "Papa's 11 herbs and spices" at 7:07 was beautiful Josh. Thanks for adding those falsetto sections - they never get old!

Since Girl Scout season is coming up, why don’t you try making Girl Scouts Cookies But Better? You could go for the classic Thin Mints, but it would be interesting to see you tackle Tagalongs and Caramel DeLites as well

Very impressive! I'll try this recipe. Thank you!

Tried a Variation of this as a christmas dish. Was super delicious.

It is often a big problem for people who cook deliciously to eat in a restaurant because in most cases you get something that you would cook better yourself at home! 😆

"Cook's Illustrated" turned me on to putting butter in a freezer (for 15-30 minutes) and then grating it into one's biscuit flour. That approach seems to work pretty well for me, for getting the requisite flaky layers. Also, I swear by cream cheese in one's mashed potatoes.

I tried the recipe and it was awesomeness🔥🔥🔥 thanks man, I subbed.

My 3 yr old grandson loves watching your videos with me. I asked him what he wanted to watch tonight, and he said cooking movies (meaning your videos) 😍 so cute. He really loves your humor.

I'd love to see your take on a classic british afternoon tea!

This series could be called "We got it at home"!

i make gravy with gravy granules, butter and lots of pepper. tastes amazing

I love that you also include the metric measurements! It makes it so much easier to make these recipes!

One of the last memories I have of my grandmother was when she was in hospice care with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and I was sitting by her side while we ate KFC that we picked up on the way to see her because, hey she can't keep any food down so it might as well be something she enjoyed. I was probably 12 or 13 at the time and sat by her side and spoon fed her some macaroni and cheese because she was too weak to eat much herself. So yes I agree, KFC is definitely hospital food

I would love to see a “Red Robin” but better! because it’s still fast food but fancier fast food.

KFC is my favorite fast food restaurant, and I can't believe they gave you dry chicken. It's typically the exact opposite and the skin is so wet that it comes off with a simple touch 😂

Also, I just want to say, it is solely because of your recipes that I now keep a container of MSG in my spice cabinet. For that, I cannot thank you enough!

Thanks for the Jollibee shoutout, Papa Josh! 🤗 P.S.: KFC chicken in the Philippines is saltier since we usually pair it with rice. Not to mention that we treat the Colonel's gravy like soup over rice.

Hey Josh! I would love to see some of your takes on African dishes. Love your channel❤❤

Since i ever started watching but better, i always think twice before ordering food, and start thinking to make it at home!

I absolutely love the editing on this video.

when cabbage is cut it releases its juices that contain lactic acid, the longer it sits in its juices the more "sour" it gets. sauerkraut is literally sliced cabbage fermenting in the lactic acid of its juices

Oh I wish you would've made the pot pie too! Everything looked delicious.

He moves so smooth Finessing whole way. Makes it look so easy care free.

We made your chicken and YES it was so delicious!!! Every other week must have 😊 Great flavours and flour coding stays on the chicken 🍗 We saved this recipe, Thank you😊

When I make Papa’s fried chicken it’s like my grandmother’s recipe turbocharged. I’m stoked to make this for my family

Josh inspires me sooo much man

Also I miss the cabinet outros! Would love if you guys considered bringing them back 💕

Yes to Jollibee 💜 Spicy chicken with gravy, spaghetti and peach mango pie 🥰

PREPARANDO POLLO KFC EN CASA 3:33 Para el bizcocho: 2 1/2 tazas (375 gramos) de harina para todo uso 2 cucharaditas (12 gramos) de sal marina 1 cucharadita (5 gramos) de azúcar granulada 1 taza (225 gramos) mantequilla sin sal muy fría cortada en cubos 1 taza (240 ml) de buttermilk 4:49 Para el puré de papa: 3 libras o 1.3 kilos de papas russet peladas y cortadas en trozos grandes Agua hirviendo con sal 1 taza (227 gramos) de mantequilla sin sal 1 cabeza de ajo cortada en la mitad 1/4 de chalote 1/2 taza (120 ml) de crema de leche/nata/crema espesa 1 taza (240 ml) de leche entera Sal al gusto 5:27 Para la salsa: 4 cucharadas (56 gramos) de mantequilla sin sal 4 cucharadas (41 gramos) de harina para todo uso 2 tazas (480 ml) de caldo de pollo 1 cucharada (12 gramos) de sopa de champiñones sazonada en polvo 1 cucharadita (4 gramos) de hondashi 1 ramito de romero 3 ramitos de tomillo 6:02 Para la ensalada: 4 tazas de col verde cortada en rodajas finas 1 cebolla roja cortada en rodajas finas 2 zanahorias ralladas 2 1/2 cucharaditas (12 gramos) de azúcar granulada Sal y pimienta al gusto 2 cucharadas (20 gramos) de vinagre blanco destilado 3 cucharadas (50 gramos) de crema agria 1/2 taza (110 gramos) de mayonesa 6:38 Para el adobo: 2 tazas (475 ml) de buttermilk 1 cucharada (11 gramos) de sal 1 1/2 cucharaditas (8 gramos) de MSG (glutamato monosódico) 2 cucharaditas (6 gramos) de pimienta blanca molida 1 cucharada (6 gramos) de paprika/pimentón dulce 1 cucharada (10 gramos) de ajo en polvo 4 piernas de pollo 4 muslos pequeños con hueso y con piel 7:03 Para la apanadura: 3 tazas (450 gramos) de harina para todo uso 2 cucharaditas (6 gramos) de pimienta negra molida 2 1/2 cucharadas (28 gramos) de sal kosher 1 1/4 cucharadas (18 gramos) de MSG (glutamato monosódico) 2 cucharadas (18 gramos) de pimienta blanca molida 1 cucharada (6 gramos) de jengibre en polvo 2 cucharaditas (5 gramos) de apio en polvo 1 cucharada (12 gramos) de ajo en polvo 2 cucharadas (12 gramos) de paprika/pimentón dulce 2 cucharaditas (0.8 gramos) de orégano seco 2 cucharaditas (1 gramo) de tomillo seco 1 cucharada (6 gramos) de mostaza en polvo

Absolutely the best cooking channel. Love your videos, your humor is the BEST. Every time you cook something I crave it. Keep up the hard work

youtube gods make me forget about you 7 months ago and now i suddenly remembered you once again, its like finding a totally new gem

I have one upgrade to that biscuit technique. It is exactly how I make mine but I skip the re-rolling and extra handling by not making my biscuits round. They are square. Every biscuit perfect.

As a Filipino, I appreciate the Jollibee shoutout, Josh! 🙌🏼

I actually really liked KFC back in the states. I live in Japan now and KFC is absolutely atrocious here (seasoning on the chicken is different and it's greasier, no mashed potatoes and gravy, no Mac n cheese, coleslaw comes in the tiniest cup, biscuits are on the sweeter side), so I'm really happy to see a video for all of my favorites from KFC 🥺 hopefully my husband and I can recreate this sometime 😌

looks good

Okay... just made the chicken last weekend. Best *expletive* chicken EVER!! I mean in the history of humanity! I don need no steenkin biscuits... I don need no steenkin gravy... and I don need no steenkin mashed potatoes! This chicken stands alone. Crispy, crunchy PERFECTION!!! Well done.

Never thought we'd get a video with chicken sounds censoring the swears. It's been ages since I last heard something like that. Thanks for the entertainment, Josh. The recipe looks great, too.

To make the gravy closer to theirs you could have taken the bits of dredge from the bottom of the oil after cooking the chicken and blended them into a paste to help thicken and flavor.

Please try pupusa from the pupusa buffet .... and then make your own. Pupusa is just amazing!

Love this video!!!

I wish Josh would make more videos about more complex dishes. I like fast food as much as the next guy, but I'd love to see dishes that have more technique involved. Especially considering how talented Josh is.

I want to eat everything this guy cooks 😳🔥

Couldn't find celery powder so I had to get celery salt and I reduced the amount of normal salt to compensate. And I have smoked paprika instead of sweet. Planning on cooking it tonight. Hopefully it still turns out OK!

The amount of butter you guys are ok with is astonishing.

When is he going to open a restaurant 😂

Josh, being an Aussie, the use of the word ‘Wanker’ was perfect. Where did you learn this? Hahaha You are my favourite

Excellent

I recently got diagnosed with a gluten allergy and had to find all new favorites, I would love to see some gluten free recipes ♥️

The herbs and spices set KFC apart from the others. Even though they are failing in the fry, and I swear to myself, “never again”, the flavour draws me back in.

KFC Gravy in England is pimp. They make it with the scraps of chicken from the fryer. Sounds crazy but it’s insane. Only issue is it’s inconsistent as it’s made fresh and differs depending on which store you go to. Would love to see a recipe on it.

Best comedian/chef 😂😂🙏🏽

It may just be me or the fact I live in Australia but I always find that fast food in America is always described as being bad when down under it's honestly great.

My dad would take us to KFC when I was little and know I prefer Popeyes also could you do a little Caesar’s but better please this video gave me the idea also love your videos

Hey Josh, I love your videos and they are very entertaining. I often try one of your recipes when I need some inspiration in the kitchen. But I also try to eat less meat for a few weeks now and was wondering if you got some delicious recipes for vegetarian food aswell. Would love to seem videos like this, because I am sure you could step up this game with your skills aswell.

Awesome!

Looks good

As a British person I now know that American biscuits are our savoury scones 👌

2:27 "iS tHiS 1832? a F*cKiNg SpOrK?! I gUeSs I'lL eAt AlL mY f*CkInG cOlEsLaW wItH It!"

This looks so good! Can you please try to make Crumbl chocolate chip cookie?

I’m gonna make this for thanksgiving

Looks so good! It’s amazing how much better Josh’s actually is.

I tried so many fried chicken recipes and can’t even go near KFC when served fresh dammit. I’ll try yours next 😄

I'd love to see Joshua there tackle the California Triple Steakburger with cheese from Freddy's Steakburgers; with the add-ons of Chili and Pickled Jalapenos. I'd love to see this just because that feller would have to figure out the 'lacey-edge' burger. Also Chili burgers are the best. I greatly enjoy demanding chili on most fast food stuff, honestly.

We need to see the kings Hawaiian roll. They are amazing. Always soft and sweet.

I died at the 2 and a half quarts of coke slaw 😂😂😂

Challenged Colonel Sanders🥲

I have only ever once had a good, and compelte meal from KFC, and I've had KFC in like 8 different countries over the past decade. It's a complete shambles. I'm glad I now have a recepie for Papa Fried Chicken!

Im a Chinese student studying in UK. KFC in China is ok (chicken is a little expensive but at least decently seasoned, the crust is not enough tho). KFC in UK is on another f level that after 2 or 3 times I decided that since there's no Jollibee in my city, I MUST MAKE MY OWN FRIED CHICKEN. And I'm not even sure I put in the exact same amount of spices compared to Josh's recipe, it is still TASTY AF. This is a must try recipe.

I wonder how different KFC is in the US. Here in France it's a go-to for me and my friends, we love KFC

not sure about in america but in Australia kfc is decent and not dry, only sometimes the drumsticks are if you order at a late time but the zinger box is the best thing they do

I just made it, it was a success. Best fried chicken me and my family have ever had!

While testing, you should make sure that all the items are at the same temperature. Because, just prepared will be at a higher temperature and thus easy to identify.

6:44 MSG

These videos are a spiritual experience.

In Tarboro nc, hospital food is DELICIOUS

I wouldn't mind all this chicken and coleslaw, when I ever get a boneless bucket, I double up on large coleslaw 😅

You should try KFC in 🇯🇲 Jamaica. It taste way better! I promise. I think you should do a bit better series in Jamaica actually. ❤

I didn't know you're from Houston! That's awesome as hell

yeah joshua perfected it

They keep talking about how sour the coleslaw tastes -- I'm wondering if they got a batch where the dressing had gone bad. It's usually at least edible. Not amazing, but not gag-inducing.