Crispy Fried Chicken

Name: Crispy Fried Chicken
Total time: 300 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 (4-lb.) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 2 cups whole buttermilk; 1 cup dill pickle juice (from 1 [46-oz.] jar dill pickles); 1/4 cup hot sauce, plus more for serving; 2 tsp. kosher salt, divided; 8 cups canola oil or vegetable oil; 2 cups (about 8 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. onion powder; 1 tsp. paprika; 1 tsp. seasoned salt; 1 tsp. black pepper; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; Hot pickled peppers

Our crispy fried chicken uses a buttermilk marinade with hot sauce and pickle juice. The result? Juicy, tender fried chicken with a bright and salty flavor.

1 (4-lb.) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 cups whole buttermilk
1 cup dill pickle juice (from 1 [46-oz.] jar dill pickles)
1/4 cup hot sauce, plus more for serving
2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
8 cups canola oil or vegetable oil
2 cups (about 8 1/2 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. seasoned salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Hot pickled peppers