Southern Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut up
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 1 tbsp hot sauce
• 3 cups flour
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• Peanut oil for frying

Method

1. 1 Brine the chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce for at least four hours.
2. 2 Toss the dredge of flour and spices, then coat each piece thoroughly.
3. 3 Fry at 325F until deeply golden and 165F internal, about 14 minutes.
4. 4 Rest on a wire rack five minutes so the crust stays crisp.