Fried Chicken

Name: Fried Chicken
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H40M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 (3 to 4 pound) chicken, cut up into 10 pieces; Kosher salt; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 2 tablespoons sweet paprika; 2 teaspoons cayenne; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups buttermilk; 2 tablespoons hot chili sauce, such as Srirachi Hot Chili Sauce; Peanut oil, for frying

Getting reviews...

Level: Intermediate
Total: 2 hr 40 min

Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Intermediate
Total: 2 hr 40 min

Prep: 20 min
Inactive: 2 hr
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 (3 to 4 pound) chicken, cut up into 10 pieces

Kosher salt

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons garlic powder

2 tablespoons onion powder

2 tablespoons sweet paprika

2 teaspoons cayenne

Freshly ground black pepper

2 cups buttermilk

2 tablespoons hot chili sauce, such as Srirachi Hot Chili Sauce

Peanut oil, for frying

Directions

Put the chicken pieces into a large bowl. Cover the chicken with water by 1-inch; add 1 tablespoon of salt for each quart of water used. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
In a large shallow platter, mix the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne until well blended; season generously with salt and pepper. In another platter combine the buttermilk and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper.
Drain the chicken and pat it dry. Dredge the pieces, a few at a time, in the flour mixture, then dip them into the buttermilk; dredge them again in the seasoned flour. Set aside and let the chicken rest while you heat the oil.
Put about 3 inches of oil into a large deep pot; it should not come up more than half way. Bring the oil up to 375 degrees F over medium high heat. Working in batches, carefully add the chicken pieces 3 or 4 at a time. Fry, turning the pieces once, until golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oil and place on a rack to drain; repeat with the remaining pieces.