Nashville Hot Chicken KFC Recipe (Copycat)

Ingredients

• 5 lb mixed chicken pieces, Bone-In
• vegetable oil, For Frying

For Buttermilk Marinade:

• 2 cup buttermilk
• 1½ tbsp spice rub
• 2 bay leaves

For Spice Rub:

• 1½ tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp oregano, Dried
• 1 tbsp basil, Dried
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper

For Buttermilk Egg Wash:

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup hot sauce

For Breading:

• 3½ cup all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• spice rub, (remaining from recipe above), (reserve 1 teaspoon for sauce)

For Nashville Hot Sauce:

• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 2 tbsp butter, Melted
• 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp spice rub
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¾ cup vegetable oil