Fried Chicken with a Kick for #SundaySupper

Sarah of The Chef Next Door is hosting Sunday Supper this week and has chosen the fun theme of:

Spice is Nice & Some Like it Hot

I am a spice lover.  I like some heat but not so much that it drowns out the flavor.  Definitely give me some jalapenos or Hungarian peppers but I will pass on the Habanero chiles.  My husband, on the other hand, is very spice sensitive.  I can add a touch of heat in his dishes but certainly nothing more than just a tickle on the back of his tongue.  If it makes his nose run....he runs in the opposite direction.  I just grab myself some more napkins LOL.

I love Spicy Southern Fried Chicken but don't normally make it, instead I just use this recipe as my go to Fried Chicken.  When Sarah suggested spicing things up I decided to add a few dashes of hot sauce and some chili paste to my buttermilk soaking liquid and some cayenne pepper to my seasoned flour.  The results were a perfectly seasoned fried chicken that satisfied my urge for spice but was still enjoyable for Frank.  Our daughter and granddaughter had joined us for dinner and they both gave it a thumbs up as well so I think this will now be my go to Fried Chicken recipe.

Fried Chicken with a Kick

1 broiler/fryer cut into 10 pieces, back reserved for another use

1 qt. buttermilk

4 shakes of hot sauce

1/4 t. chile pepper paste

1 c. flour

salt and pepper to taste

2 t. paprika

1/4 t. cayenne pepper

Cooking oil to reach 2" up the side of a large skillet (preferably cast iron)

Combine buttermilk, hot sauce and chile pepper paste.  Pour over chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hrs and up to 24 hrs.

Combine flour and seasonings in a large plastic bag that seals shut.  Remove the chicken pieces from the buttermilk and place a few pieces at a time into the plastic bag and shake, covering with flour. Fry chicken, in batches, in hot oil until crisp and golden brown.  As each batch finishes browning place onto a foil lined baking sheet.  When all the chicken is crisp and golden brown, place into a preheated 350* oven and bake for 30 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165*.  Print Recipe

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