Neely Family Spicy Fried Chicken

Name: Neely Family Spicy Fried Chicken
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 , 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (2 1/2 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut into 10 pieces; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 quart buttermilk; 2 tablespoons hot sauce; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon cayenne; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; peanut oil, for frying

Submitted by Cristina Barry

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 (2 1/2 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut into 10 pieces
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 quart buttermilk
2 tablespoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cayenne
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
peanut oil, for frying

directions

Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a casserole dish.
In a nonreactive bowl, mix buttermilk, hot sauce and cayenne.
Pour the buttermilk mixture over the chicken, cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 hours.
Preheat a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
Into a large paper bag, measure the flour, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, and salt and pepper.
Shake off excess buttermilk mixture and place the chicken, a few pieces at a time, into the bake and shake to dredge.
Place the chicken into the hot oil and fry until golden and crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes for white meat and 13 to 15 for dark meat.
Remove from the fryer onto a paper towel lined sheet tray and season with salt and pepper.