Cayenne Fried Chicken

Name: Cayenne Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 3 to 4 liters canola oil, or as needed to deep fry; 1 cup cornmeal; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 24 bone-in chicken wings and/or thighs, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels; 1 to 2 cups buttermilk as need to moisten chicken

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3 to 4 liters canola oil, or as needed to deep fry
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
24 bone-in chicken wings and/or thighs, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
1 to 2 cups buttermilk as need to moisten chicken

Directions

1

Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F or as instructed in the manufacturer's instructions for similar foods.
2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3

Combine cornmeal, flour, garlic powder, cayenne, salt and pepper, and mix well to make chicken coating.
4

Add coating to a plastic food storage bag in batches.
5

Moisten chicken with buttermilk, shake in bag of coating, and allow excess to fall away.
6

Deep-fry chicken until crispy and transfer to a baking pan.
7

Bake in 350 degree F oven until cooked through.