Kfc Kentucky Fried Chicken With 11 Special Seasonings

A relative of colonel harland sanders inherited a family photo album and found well hidden the recipe for the secret 11 spices. kfc denies it is correct, although relative says it is. it's been taste tested and compared to the kfc restaurant's chicken and it is spot on. prep time includes soaking and sitting time of chicken.

Steps

Mix the flour in a bowl with all the herbs and spices.

Set aside.

Mix the buttermilk and egg together in a separate bowl until combined.

Soak the chicken in the buttermilk mixture at room temperature , 20-30 minutes.

Remove chicken from the buttermilk , allowing excess to drip off.

Dip the chicken pieces in the herb-spice-flour mixture to coat all sides , shaking off excess.

Allow to sit on a rack over a baking sheet , 20 minutes.

Meanwhile , heat about 3 inches of the oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat to 350 degrees.

When temperature is reached , lower the heat to medium to maintain it at 350.

Fry 3 or 4 pieces at a time , being careful not to crowd the pot.

Fry until medium golden brown , turning once , 15-18 minutes.

Transfer chicken pieces to a baking sheet covered with paper towels.

Allow the oil to return to temperature before adding more chicken.

Repeat with remaining chicken.

Cooking recipe supplied by the chicago tribune.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, salt, dried thyme leaves, dried basil leaves, dried oregano leaves, celery salt, ground black pepper, dried mustard, paprika, garlic salt, ground ginger, white pepper, buttermilk, egg, chicken, canola oil