Fried Chicken Thighs with Cheesy Grits - Italian Recipe | RecipeTable.net

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups white grits (not instant)
• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 bunches kale, or Swiss chard, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn into 2" pieces
• 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hot pepper jelly, plus more for serving
• A deep-fry thermometer