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Step 1
Heat the oil in a tabletop fryer or cast-iron skillet to 350°F
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 200°F
Step 3
Line a sheet pan with a wire rack
Step 4
Set out three shallow dishes on your work surface
Step 5
Place the flour and cornstarch in the first dish, season with salt and pepper and use a fork or whisk to combine
Step 6
Place the ranch dressing in the second dish
Step 7
Place the crushed corn cereal in the third dish
Step 8
To bread the chicken, toss the pieces in the flour mixture, dredge them in the ranch dressing, then coat them in the cereal
Step 9
Place on a plate
Step 10
To bread the pepper rings and jalapenos, repeat the process used for the chicken
Step 11
Place on a plate
Step 12
When the oil is ready, working in batches, fry the chicken until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes
Step 13
Transfer to the wire rack on the sheet pan and place in the oven to keep warm while you continue with the frying
Step 14
Next, working in batches, fry the pepper rings and jalapenos until golden brown, about 1 minute
Step 15
Add them to the rack with the chicken as you proceed
Step 16
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat
Step 17
Add the Frank’s RedHot sauce and whisk to combine
Step 18
Transfer the fried chicken, pepper rings and jalapenos to a large mixing bowl, pour the hot sauce mixture over the top and toss to combine
Step 19
Serve on a platter or in a large shallow bowl (or for a Halloween touch, a parchment- or wax paper-lined plastic jack-o'-lantern or cauldron) with extra ranch dressing on the side, if you like