Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin on
• 500 ml buttermilk
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 250 g plain flour
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp salt
• 1½ l vegetable oil, for frying

Method

1. Mix the buttermilk and hot sauce, add the chicken and marinate for at least 4 hours.
2. Mix the flour, spices and salt. Lift the chicken from the buttermilk and dredge well in the flour, pressing it on.
3. Heat the oil to 170°C in a deep pan.
4. Fry in batches for 12–15 minutes, turning, until deep golden and cooked through.
5. Drain on a rack and sprinkle with salt.

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