Nashville Hot Chicken

Ingredients

• *8 chicken tenders
• *2 cups buttermilk
• *2 cups flour
• *3 tbsp cayenne pepper
• *1 tbsp brown sugar
• *1 tbsp paprika
• *1 tsp garlic powder
• *Oil for frying
• *Pickle slices
• *White bread slices

Instructions

1. 1Soak chicken in buttermilk for at least 2 hours (overnight is best).
2. 2Mix flour with 1 tbsp cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. 3Dredge chicken in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Let rest on a rack for 10 minutes.
4. 4Fry at 350F for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through (internal temp 165F).
5. 5Mix remaining cayenne, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of the frying oil to make the hot paste. Brush generously over the fried chicken.
6. 6Serve on white bread with pickle slices.