Joe’s Fried Chicken

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (3 1/2) pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

• 2 cups buttermilk
• For the seasoned flour:
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons Joe’s Stuff or Joe’s Stuff Hot
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 1/2 quarts peanut oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

• Toss together chicken pieces, black pepper, salt, in a large bowl to coat.
• Stir in buttermilk until chicken is coated. Refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Combine flour, Joe’s Stuff or Joe’s Stuff Hot, garlic powder and onion powder in a large shallow dish.
• Remove chicken from the buttermilk and dredge each piece in the seasoned flour. Shake off any excess and transfer to a plate.
• Heat peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add all the chicken to the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Turn chicken pieces and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
• Remove chicken from the oil and transfer to a cooling rack set over a paper towel lined baking sheet. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Pair It With Our Joe’s Stuff Dip