Fried Chicken Breast: The Ultra-Crunchy - Cooking with Kendra

Ingredients

• 2 large Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (about 12 oz each)
• 1 cup full-fat Buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp Hot Sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
• 1 tsp Kosher Salt (for marinade)
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, freshly ground (for marinade)
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 1/2 cup Cornstarch or Potato Starch
• 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
• 2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Dried Thyme
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1 tsp Fine Sea Salt (for coating)
• 1 tsp Black Pepper (for coating)
• 3 cups High Smoke Point Oil (e.g., Canola, Rapeseed, Peanut)