12 Herbs and Spices

GI sent me this recipe via FB in July.   I promised him that we would try it one day even if I detest frying (such is my love for KFC Fried Chicken, oops, I meant such is my love for my big boy).  I explained to him that not all of the herbs and spices in the list were items we commonly used so we didn't have everything on hand.  

The other weekend, I asked MyGirl to write down all the missing ingredients for this recipe and I picked them up when I dropped by the grocery.  Last Saturday, I double checked whether I had all the herbs and spices needed before I went off to buy the chicken. 

For dinner, I cut up three chicken marylands and mixed up the coating ingredients.  I followed the breading instructions and got ready to fry.  I put the 4T of oil in the pan as per the recipe but felt it was too little to cook the chicken.  I decided to add another 4T of oil.   I figured I was frying it anyway, I may as well make sure it got cooked.

I cooked the chicken in two batches.  However, since the chicken pieces were not totally submerged in the oil, I felt they were not quite cooked and the last thing I wanted to do was serve the family raw chicken.  So I decided to complete the cooking in the turbo oven.

I was happy with the results.  The kids were elated.  

RD said it was one of the best dinners he'd had and made me promise not to lose the recipe.  

In my mind, of course it would be yummy.  Where one would normally just add a teaspoon each of salt and pepper to flavour the flour, this recipe required more than 4 times that amount of seasoning.  Besides, I actually FRIED the chicken that night.  I think that made the world of difference.  

I can confidently recommend this recipe.  Try it.  Your kids will love it!

KFC ORIGINAL SECRET CHICKEN RECIPE 12 Herbs and spices

Ingredients 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces 3 beaten eggs 4 tablespoons oil

For the coating---

2 cups flour 4 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning (or chicken stock powder) 1 teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon tarragon 1 teaspoon parsley 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon chives 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon celery salt

Directions:

Sift flour and add together all the coating ingredients and grind finely with a mortar and pestle and place in a clean plastic bag. Coat each chicken piece first with the beaten egg, then with the flour mixture in the bag. Make sure you coat each piece completely with the flour.

Heat the oil in a skillet. Brown the chicken in oil slowly, uncovered. Once browned, cover the skillet and keeping frying on a very gentle heat until the chicken is fully cooked. Place on paper towels to drain out the excess oil.