Southern Spicy Fried Chicken

Southern Spicy Fried Chicken

Recipe by Maureen Hogan from allrecipes.com

Dinner 3 Hr. 35 Mins.

Ingredients

10

10 servings

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 10 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

Instructions

  • Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper; place them in a deep-sided baking dish.
  • Whisk buttermilk, hot pepper sauce, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper together in a large bowl; pour over chicken, tossing to coat all sides. Cover the dish with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator for about 2 hours.
  • Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture; shake off excess. Discard remaining buttermilk mixture.
  • Place flour, 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag; shake well to combine. Place 2 or 3 pieces of chicken at a time into the plastic bag and shake well to coat 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 hot oil and fry until chicken is cooked through and golden brown, about 8 to10 minutes for breasts and wings, and 13 to 15 minutes for thighs and drumsticks. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain fried chicken on paper towels.

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 480
  • Carbohydrate: 42g
  • Fat: 24g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Sugar: 5g

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