Buttermilk fried chicken and paczki sandwich | Recipe | Bounded by Buns

Ingredients

• 360 grams all-purpose flour (3 cups)
• 50 grams granulated sugar (1/4 cup)
• 4 grams salt (1/2 teaspoon)
• 9 grams instant or active dry yeast (2 teaspoons)
• 2 large egg yolks
• 15 grams brandy or rum (1 tablespoon)
• 227 grams milk (1 cup) - you can use milk alternatives like almond milk
• 28 grams melted butter (2 tablespoons)
• 3 grams vanilla extract (1/2 teaspoon)
• 1 to 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil for frying (up to 1.5 inches deep in your pot/pan)
• jam or custard (for filling)
• confectioners' sugar (for topping, optional)
• 1.5 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breast meat cut into sandwich size pieces)
• 2 to 4 tablespoons hot sauce (optional for extra spice)
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• peanut or vegetable oil for frying (from above)