On Sun, 9 Sep 2001 18:49:17 +0100, "Matt" > wrote:

>Thanks for all the replies to this thread - I'll keep experimenting with the
>suggestions; as, like you: I LOVE SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN!
>
>Cheers,
>Matt.
>
>Matt > wrote in message
...
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Wonder if anyone can help me.
>>
>> I've tried to locate a nice recipe for KFC style Southern Fried Chicken,
>but
>> my Internet searches have found countless recipes that either do not have
>> much in the way of spice in them (i.e. no more than salt & pepper with
>> milk - certainly nothing that could end-up tasting like KFC!), and
>therefore
>> aren't what I'm looking for, or they end-up being bogus sites designed to
>> make you join an online Casino!! Arrrgggh!
>>
>> Can anyone provide their best guess at what the KFC method / ingredients
>> are? Or, a nice Southern Fried chicken recipe (I'll not be disappointed if
>> it turns out to be nicer than KFC!).
>>
>> I've gotten pretty close using:-
>> loads of white pepper
>> paprika
>> cayenne
>> garlic granules
>> self-raising flour
>> & breadcrumbs to bind with egg
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Matt.
>>
>>
>

KFC Original Fried Chicken.



1 frying chicken, cut into frying pieces

The 11 herbs and spices (see below)

2 eggs, well beaten

2/3 cup milk

Vegetable oil to cover bottom of your skillet; about 1/2 inch deep.

1. Combine eggs and milk. Set aside.
2. Combine flour with the Italian dressing and soup mix.
3. Dip chicken pieces in milk-egg mixture and roll them in the

flour-seasoning mixture. Repeat procedure.
4. Fry pieces over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes, turning often.
5. Remove from fire. Drain and serve.



Chicken Like the Colonel's



-----ELEVEN SECRET SPICES-----
1 tablespoon Rosemary
1 tablespoon Oregano leaves
1 tablespoon Powdered sage
1 teaspoon Powdered ginger
1 teaspoon Marjoram
1 1/2 teaspoons Thyme
3 tablespoons Packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons Dry minced parsely
1 teaspoon Pepper
1 tablespoon Paprika
2 tablespoons Garlic salt
2 tablespoons Onion salt
2 tablespoons Powder chicken bouillon*
1 package Lipton tomato cup-a-soup mix

* or 4 cubes mashed There are actually 11 spices in the above combination,
but an additional 3 ingredients were necessary to derive that special
flavor.



Place all ingredeints in blender with on\off spped for 3-4 minutes to
pulverise, or rub through a fine strainer.



Store in an airtight container so it will not lose potency. Makes about 3/4
cup. To use with flour: Add 1 oz. mix to a cup of flour for coating chicken.