How to Make Fried Chicken Deliciously Crispy in 30 Minutes

Ingredients

• 4 large bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (about 2 pounds / 900 grams)
• 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml)
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 grams)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
• Vegetable oil (for frying, about 3 cups / 720 ml)