She used plain all purpose flour.
I used flour mixed with some spices first, then dipped the coated chicken in egg and rolled it in panko. Seemed to work beautifully but I don’t have many experiences around homemade fried chicken to compare.
Ah, yes, for old fashioned fried chicken. I’ve never had success in frying chicken, but then I never had a big old cast iron frying pan, either. ;o)