Nashville Hot Chicken

Step 1

For the chicken: Pour enough buttermilk over the chicken pieces to cover them and place in refrigerator at least 24 hours.

Step 2

Preheat a Dutch oven filled three-quarters of the way with peanut oil to 275 degrees F.

Step 3

Drain chicken in a colander, then coat chicken in enough seasoned flour to coat.

Step 4

Gently drop chicken into oil and cook until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, roughly 18 minutes. Set aside.

Step 5

For the sauce: Meanwhile, combine the canola oil, bacon fat, cayenne powders, sugar, pickle juice, paprika, garlic powder and chili powder together in a bowl and whisk until smooth. Gently pour 1 cup of the mixture over fried chicken and toss in a bowl, making sure to completely coat chicken (watch your eyes, this stuff is no joke!). (Save remaining sauce for another use.)

Step 6

Remove from bowl and enjoy!