OK, here is the eating report on recipe #11.
1) Very good tasting chicken overall, with the following 'plus/minus' rated comments:
2) The Paprika did not overly darken the chicken, but did darken it some. Plus.
3) The 3X spice boost factor was not overly excessive, and garners a Plus, but I'm thinking 2X might be fully adequate. My wife likes 3X though!
4) Disappointingly, there was very little KFC_OR like note. A major Minus.
5) The pepper got lost behind the H&S, and the recipe is begging for more Pepper to re-balance/compensate for the extra spice. Minus (but fixable).
6) The 27.5 grams of Salt should have been 28.5 grams. A minor Minus (but fixable)
7) Needs a touch of Garlic. Minus (but fixable)
8) Needs a touch of Red Chili Pepper taste plus the heat that comes with it. Minus (but fixable)
9) The Tarragon did not add enough of the licorice that a pinch of Star-Anise would have. Minus (but fixable)
10) The Cumin was a nice flavor touch, but did not deliver the note. Plus,Minus
Some random follow up thoughts:
1) Chili Powder would have added some Chili Pepper flavor and heat, plus adding in some Onion, Garlic, and Cumin. Ditch Paprika for Chili Powder?
2) Add two tenths of a gram more White Pepper, and one tenth of a gram more Black Pepper. Or ditch Black Pepper and go with all White Pepper?
3) Allspice alone obviously does not deliver the 'note'. This one shocked me. A pinch of Star-Anise and Clove might help here? Basil? I'm lost.
4) How will I ever keep it at 11 H&S? Ditch the Celery? Ditch the Tarragon? Ditch both of them?
5) Somehow I miss the Orange Zest. #4 had Orange Zest, and also carried a noticeable degree of the 'note'.
6) I've got to get over the mental block and ratchet MSG to 20 grams.
7) The flavor roundness department is overall begging for more Dextrose and perhaps also some Maltodextrin.
8) Ditch Cumin for Garlic.
9) Needs some coarse Black Pepper. This batch used all fine, plus ground it.
10) Add some ground 'Crushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes' or a pinch of Cayenne.
Edit: The previous 'Deep Fried' batch, which used only Celery Seed as the Spice beyond Salt, Pepper, and MSG tasted better than this batch!!! A big Plus for my Wife here!!!