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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

479.7 calories carbohydrate: 41.5 g cholesterol: 70.5 mg fat: 23.5 g fiber: 1.6 g protein: 24.6 g saturatedFat: 5.3 g servingSize: - sodium: 401.4 mg sugar: 5.1 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

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.

10 servings

This one is finger-licking good! It's a keeper and a must try!