My Grandmother's Fried Chicken with Crunchy Delightful

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (legs, thighs, or breasts)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups vegetable oil (or enough for deep frying)