How to Make Spicy Nashville-Style Hot Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900 g) bone-in chicken pieces (drumsticks and thighs recommended)
• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
• 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon (10 g) paprika
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) onion powder
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
• ½ teaspoon (2 g) black pepper
• ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons (45 g) cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
• Vegetable oil for frying