southern spicy fried chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• vegetable oil for deep frying

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and place them in a deep-sided baking dish.
• whisk together the buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, and 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper in a bowl. pour the mixture over the chicken, stir to coat all sides of the chicken pieces, and cover the dish with plastic wrap. refrigerate for about 2 hours to marinate.
• remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk mixture, and shake off excess. discard the remaining buttermilk mixture.
• place the flour, 1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste in a large plastic zipper bag, and shake well to combine. place 2 or 3 pieces of chicken at a time into the plastic bag, and shake well to coat the chicken pieces with seasoned flour.
• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). gently place chicken pieces into the hot oil, and fry until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, 8-10 minutes (breasts and wings) or 13 to 15 minutes (thighs and drumsticks). drain the fried chicken on paper towels.