Extra-Spicy, Extra-Crunchy Fried Chicken

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2005

We wanted to create juicy, rich tasting fried chicken at home without the big mess, and with a crust as crunchy as KFC.

SERVES 4

Extra-Spicy, Extra-Crunchy Fried Chicken

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Preparing a fried chicken recipe at home can be a messy, time-consuming affair. For a fried chicken recipe that could be made at home without the big mess, we brined the chicken in heavily salted buttermilk to keep it moist and well-seasone...

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