Cayenne Fried Chicken

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2-1/2 c. milk
• 2 T. plus 4 drops hot pepper sauce
• 1 t. salt
• 3/4 c. all-purpose flour, divided
• 3/4 c. butter, melted
• 6 T. oil
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1 t. fresh chives, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from webmailb.netzero.net

Preparation

Step 1

Place chicken in a deep bowl. Cover with milk; add 2 tablespoons hot sauce and salt. Let stand for one hour. Remove chicken and coat with 6 tablespoons flour; set milk mixture aside.

Heat 1/3 cup butter and oil in a large skillet. Cook chicken in butter mixture until browned on both sides and no longer pink in the middle; set aside. Drain skillet, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Add remaining butter and flour; stir until browned. Pour reserved milk into skillet. Add garlic powder, chives, remaining hot sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken before serving.

Serves 4.