Perfect Fried Chicken

Ingredients

• 6 cups nonfat buttermilk
• ¼ cup plus 5 teaspoons kosher salt
• ¹/₃ cup Tabasco Sauce, (optional)
• 2 two- to three-pound chickens, each cut into 8 pieces for frying
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 pounds vegetable shortening
  • 6 tablespoons bacon drippings, (optional)

1. Combine buttermilk, 1/4 cup salt, and Tabasco sauce, if using, in a large, airtight container. Add chicken pieces, turning to coat in the liquid. Cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. 2. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Combine flour, remaining 5 teaspoons salt, black and cayenne ...

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