Foryoueats: Extra-Crispy Fried Chicken With Caramelized Honey and Spice Recipe

Ingredients

• For the Buttermilk Brine:
• One 2 1/2– to 3 1/2–pound (1.1 to 1.6kg) chicken
• 2 1/4 cups (540g) buttermilk
• 1/2 cup (130g) Frank's RedHot hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon (4g) garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon (4g) onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2g) freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons (8g) kosher salt (see note)
• For Frying:
• 5 cups (1.1kg) peanut or safflower oil
• 2 1/2 cups (375g) Italian 00 flour (see note)
• 2 teaspoons (8g) kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• For the Honey-Butter Drizzle:
• 1/3 cup (120g) clover honey
• 2 tablespoons (30g) water
• 3 1/2 tablespoons (50g) butter
• For the Spice Dust:
• 10 árbol chilies (about 6g)
• 12 Kashmiri red chilies (18g)
• 2 pieces (2g) star anise
• 1 black cardamom pod (2g), inner seeds only
• One 2-inch piece cinnamon (4g)
• 1 teaspoon (2g) cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon (5g) Sichuan peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons (6g) porcini mushroom powder
• To Serve (Optional, but Recommended!):
• Buttermilk Vanilla Waffles