Kroger, Home Chef Update Fried Chicken Recipe

Kroger and its exclusive Home Chef brand have reinvented their fried chicken after receiving some less than positive feedback from shoppers.

Consumers who were surveyed said Home Chef’s fried chicken and tenders sold at Kroger stores nationwide was not the crispiest or most flavorful when compared to fried chicken from other retailers and quick-serve restaurants.

After going back to the kitchen to augment its recipe, Kroger and Home Chef now say their fried chicken is crispier, crunchier, and tastier. 

Home Chef and Kroger's culinary team made the following changes to achieve their goal:

• Double-breading every piece by hand, using innovative ingredients such as tapioca starch and potato starch to maximize breading hold and crunch
• Incorporating 10 spices in the breading (garlic, paprika, thyme, etc.) to season each bite
• Developing new paper-based packaging for Kroger’s signature Home Chef 8-Piece Fried Chicken with additional venting to maintain crispy texture 

Now, the prepared fried chicken options with its new recipe are available at stores in the Kroger Family in various configurations that include 8-piece meals, a la carte pieces, and tenders.