Fried Chicken

• 2 cups buttermilk (low-fat is fine)
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Crystal or Frank’s
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3½ to 4 lb bone-in chicken pieces, with excess or loose flaps of skin trimmed (8 pieces total; see note)
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon Accent seasoning or 1 packet sazon seasoning (optional, but recommended for extra flavor)
• 3 large eggs
• About 3 quarts peanut or vegetable oil

Nutrition

calories

964 kcal

fat content

53 g

serving size

1 serving

fiber content

2 g

sugar content

5 g

sodium content

1051 mg

protein content

61 g

cholesterol content

295 mg

carbohydrate content

57 g

saturated fat content

14 g