Newspaper says it uncovered KFC’s secret recipe

(FILES) This file photo taken on October 30, 2006 shows A bucket of KFC fried chicken in San Rafael, California. Is the secret KFC recipe a secret no more? A US newspaper says it may have inadvertently stumbled upon the closely guarded blend of spices and herbs that coat the global restaurant chain's signature fried chicken. A key ingredient, according to the Chicago Tribune, is white pepper -- the aromatic kin of regular pepper, but without the dark skin. / AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / JUSTIN SULLIVAN

A US newspaper says it may have inadvertently stumbled upon the closely guarded blend of spices and herbs that coat the global restaurant chain’s signature fried chicken.

A key ingredient, according to the Chicago Tribune, is white pepper -- the aromatic kin of regular pepper, but without the dark skin.