Chicken like the Colonel's

Past down from my Grandmother and it's pretty close but of course without the secrete recipe, it's not exact.

Ingredients

• 2 packages Italian salad dressing mix
• 3 Tbsp flour
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 3 lbs fryer parts

Directions

1. Step one:
2. Combine salad dressing mix, flour, salt, butter and lemon juice into a paste
3. Brush to coat each piece of chicken evenly
4. Place coated chicken on plate and cover
5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
6. Step two:
7. Mix pancake mix and spices in shallow pan
8. Dip chicken pieces in milk, then coat each piece with the dry mixture
9. Let sit for 5 minutes, not touching each other
10. Heat oil to 425 degrees in deep skillet, keeping 2 inches deep at all times
11. Fry chicken in batches to not crowd pan for 5-6 minutes, until browned on all sides
12. Use fork to carefully take pieces out of oil and place on baking sheet
13. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 degrees