Homemade KFC Fried Chicken - My Homemade Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ⅔ tablespoon salt
• ½ tablespoon ground thyme
• ½ tablespoon basil
• ⅓ tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
• 4 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons ground white pepper
• ½ teaspoon MSG (optional)
• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup full-fat buttermilk
• Vegetable shortening for frying (or vegetable oil)