Nashville Hot Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs and 4 drumsticks
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup lard or oil (for hot paste)
• 3 tbsp cayenne pepper (for hot paste)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• White bread and pickle slices, for serving

Instructions

1. 1Marinate the chicken pieces in buttermilk at least 4 hours or overnight.
2. 2Dredge the chicken in flour seasoned with paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
3. 3Fry in 325°F oil 12-15 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
4. 4Whisk hot frying oil, lard, cayenne, and brown sugar into a thick, fiery paste.
5. 5Brush the hot paste generously over the fried chicken.
6. 6Serve on white bread topped with pickle slices.

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