Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Bone-in chicken brined in buttermilk and hot sauce, then double-dredged for the crispest shell.



Brine the chicken in buttermilk and hot sauce 8 hours.
Mix flour with spices; dredge twice, dipping in buttermilk between.
Fry at 325 degrees F for 14 minutes for thighs, 11 for breasts.
Drain on a rack; season hot; rest 10 minutes before eating.
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