Proper Job Crispy Chicken Fried Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 (about 6 oz each) Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved horizontally)
• 2 cups Buttermilk (full-fat recommended)
• 1 tablespoon Hot Sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot)
• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (for marinade)
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper (for marinade)
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (for breading)
• 1/2 cup Corn Starch (for breading)
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
• To taste Kosher Salt & Black Pepper (for breading)
• 4–5 cups Neutral Oil (Canola, Vegetable, or Peanut) for frying
• 1 cup Reserved Buttermilk Marinade (for gravy)
• 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (for gravy)
• 4 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour (for gravy roux)
• 1 cup Whole Milk (or half-and-half) (for gravy)
• 1 – 1 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper, freshly cracked (for gravy)
• To taste Kosher Salt (for gravy)