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Chicken Thighs & Drums: Classic Southern Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 pounds bone-in chicken drumsticks and thighs, with skin
• 4 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (such as Crystal ®)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 3 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

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