Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lbsbone-in chicken pieces
• 2 cupsbuttermilk
• 1 tbsphot sauce
• 1 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 2 cupsall-purpose flour
• 1/2 cupcornstarch
• 1 tbsppaprika
• 1 tbspgarlic powder
• 1 tspcayenne pepper
• 1 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 3 cupspeanut oil for frying

Instructions

1. 1
   Place chicken in a large bowl with buttermilk, hot sauce, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Cover and marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. 2
   Combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper in a shallow dish.
3. 3
   Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off, and dredge in flour mixture; press firmly to adhere.
4. 4
   Heat 3 cups peanut oil to 325°F in a deep heavy pot or deep fryer.
5. 5
   Fry chicken in batches 12–15 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Rest on a wire rack 5–10 minutes before serving.