Crispy Fried Chicken

 INGREDIENTS

·         4 pounds of Crysbro chicken (cut into 8 pieces with the backbone discarded)

·         2 cups buttermilk

·         1 tablespoon salt

·         2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper

·         2 tablespoons hot sauce (optional)

·         2 cups flour

·         1 teaspoon chilli powder

·         vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

1.      Mix the chicken pieces, buttermilk, salt, pepper and hot sauce in a large bowl and refrigerate for at least four hours.

2.      Mix the chilli powder with the flour in a medium bowl, with a baking sheet set up next to it.

3.      Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, then add each chicken piece to the flour, coating well, then place them on the baking sheet and let them sit for at least 30 minutes.

4.      Deep-fry the chicken in small batches.