Black-Pepper Fried Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

• 2 lb / 900 g chicken thighs
• 1 1/2 cups / 355 mL buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups / 180 g flour
• 2 tsp coarse black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 1/4 tsp salt
• High-heat frying oil, as needed

Method

1. Refrigerate thighs in buttermilk.
2. Mix flour, pepper, garlic, paprika and salt.
3. Coat chicken and rest briefly.
4. Cook with suitable frying equipment until crisp and 165°F / 73.9°C or higher in the thickest portion.
5. Rest on a clean wire rack.