Fried Chicken

Name: Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 1 quart buttermilk; 3 1/2 pound chicken parts (bone-in, skin-on; if using breasts, halve); 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; Peanut oil, for frying; Deep-fry thermometer

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Ingredients

1 quart buttermilk
3 1/2 pound chicken parts (bone-in, skin-on; if using breasts, halve)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
Peanut oil, for frying
Deep-fry thermometer

Directions

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["Place buttermilk in a large, shallow nonreactive dish and add chicken. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.", "Combine flour, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large plastic bag.", "Remove chicken pieces from buttermilk and add to bag with flour mixture. Shake to coat; dust off excess.", "Pour 3/4\" peanut oil into a heavy skillet. Heat oil over medium-high heat until it registers 350\u00b0 on a deep-fry thermometer. Reduce heat to medium and add the chicken pieces