Crispy, Flavorful Copycat KFC Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon celery salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 2 tablespoons garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons ground white pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• Neutral oil for frying (canola or peanut oil)
• MSG seasoning (optional, like Ajinomoto or Accent)