Buttermilk Fried Chicken: Reloaded Recipe | Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1 (4- to 5-pound) chicken, cut into 10 pieces (see note)
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground sumac
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 2 quarts peanut oil, for frying