"This is a Fried Chicken with the most insanely crispy, thick craggy crust seasoned with a KFC copycat spice mix! Buttermilk marinated Southern style...."
INGREDIENTS
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1.8 kg/ 3.6lb bone in, skin on small thighs (< 200g/7oz), drumsticks, whole wings, breast (< 200g/7oz) ((Note 1))
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1 cup (250ml) buttermilk ((Note 2 for sub))
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1 tbsp salt
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1 egg
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2 1/4 cups (365g) flour (, plain / all purpose)
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3/4 cup (115g) corn flour / cornstarch
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3 tsp salt
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3/4 tsp celery salt
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1.5 tbsp black pepper ((Note 2))
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1.5 tsp sweet paprika ((ie. not hot or smoked))
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1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (, optional)
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1.5 tsp onion powder
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3 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp mustard powder
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3/4 tsp ground ginger
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1.5 tsp dried thyme
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1.5 tsp dried oregano
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1.5 - 2 litres / quarts vegetable oil ((or canola or peanut, Note 8 for re-use))