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Colonels Original Fried Chicken
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is the closest recipe to the Colonel's original recipe that I know. I do not add the MSG!!!!!!
Ingredients:
8 pieces chicken
1 1/2 tbsp black peppercorns
2 tsp white peppercorns
1 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp nutmeg
3/4 tsp caraway seeds
1/4 tsp celery seeds
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp rubbed sage
1/2 leaf bay leaf
1 1/2 tsp paprika
2 tbsps salt
1 tbsp msg (accent) optional
1/8 tsp red pepper (yep! cayenne)
1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups cake flour (swans down)
1/4 cups whole wheat flour (king arthur)
2 qts vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk and 1 x-lg egg
flour mix
put all three flours in a plastic gallon zip lock bag and mix well.
spice mix
grind peppercorns, caraway seeds, celery seeds, thyme, and bay leaf.
add salt and msg
mix spices to flour and mix very well.
egg/milk mix
whisk the egg whites and milk together in a bowl.
drench 6-8 pieces of chicken in the milk & egg mixture until well coated then shake 2 pieces at a time in the flour/spice mixture. place coated chicken on a wire rack
Directions:
1. Add vegetable oil to the Fryer
2. Heat oil 350 degrees
3. gently add chicken to oil
4. Remove the chicken and place onto a plate lined with paper towels. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit in a warm place for ten minutes.
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