Easy & Juicy Fry Crispy Chicken with Flavorful Spice

Ingredients

• 4 large chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on) (approximately 1.5 lbs / 680 g)
• 1 cup buttermilk (240 ml)
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce (30 ml)
• 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper (2 g)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (120 g)
• 1 teaspoon paprika (2 g)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (2 g)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder (2 g)
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat) (1 g)
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme (1 g)
• ½ teaspoon salt (5 g)
• Vegetable oil (for frying; about 2 cups / 500 ml, depending on the size of the pot)