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Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken
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Get ready to impress your family and friends with this Crispy Spicy Buttermilk Fried Chicken! Perfect for any occasion, this dish features a crunchy exterior that gives way to juicy, flavorful chicken. With its tantalizing blend of spices and easy-to-follow instructions, you’ll serve up a meal that keeps everyone coming back for seconds.

Ingredients

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  • 2 quarts full-fat buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons Kosher salt
  • 3–4 lbs whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 and 1/2 quarts cooking oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a resealable bag, combine buttermilk, sliced onions, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and black peppercorns.
  2. Add chicken pieces to marinade, seal the bag while pressing out air, and refrigerate for 6-12 hours.
  3. Mix all spices in a small bowl.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade; season both sides with half of the spice mixture.
  5. In another bowl, combine flour and baking powder with remaining spices.
  6. Coat chicken in flour mix using an extra-large resealable bag.
  7. Beat eggs in a medium bowl with buttermilk and garlic powder; dip each piece of chicken before coating again in flour mix.
  8. Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F and fry chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through.
  9. Transfer fried chicken onto a cooling rack to drain excess oil before serving.

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