Extra Crispy Spicy Fried Chicken

By mjohnmeyer

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup hot sauce (we used Tabasco)
• 4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 quart buttermilk
• Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder (to taste)
• 5-7 chicken drumsticks
• Oil, for frying

Details

Adapted from navywifecook.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place drumsticks in a large zip-lock bag and cover with buttermilk. Chill for two hours, or overnight.

2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, water, and hot sauce.

3. In a large zip-lock bag, mix flour, pepper, paprika, and cayenne.

4. Remove chicken from buttermilk and sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

5. Place all chicken pieces in freezer bag with flour mixture. Shake until all pieces are evenly coated.

6. Remove chicken pieces one at a time, shaking excess flour and dip each piece in the egg mixture. Return to bag of flour, then and shake to coat. Set all coated chicken on a plate until ready to fry.

7. Heat oil in deep skillet to 350 degrees. Drop each piece of chicken into the hot oil, frying for 25-30 minutes, turning once.

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