This is a medium hot Southern fried chicken recipe that will warm the lips without losing the flavor. The recipe can use any type of chicken but I make it with boneless chicken breasts for my family.

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Name: Southern Style Hot Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 8 large Boneless chicken breasts; 1 tablespoons Ground black pepper I used fresh ground; 2 tablespoons Salt I used Sea Salt; 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoning Salt; 4 extra large eggs; 2 cups Whole milk; 2 tablespoons Jack Daniel's Hot Sauce any vinegar based hot sauce will do; 4 cups Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour available on Amazon; 10 cups Vegetable oil for frying may need more or less; 3 tablespoons Ground cayenne pepper you can adjust for taste; 2 tablespoons Dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon Chili powder; 1 teaspoon Garlic powder; 3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup Honey or black strap molasses can also be used for different flavors

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INGREDIENTS

8 large Boneless chicken breasts
1 tablespoons Ground black pepper ; I used fresh ground
2 tablespoons Salt ; I used Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoning Salt
4 extra large eggs
2 cups Whole milk
2 tablespoons Jack Daniel's Hot Sauce ; any vinegar based hot sauce will do
4 cups Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour ; available on Amazon
10 cups Vegetable oil ; for frying may need more or less
3 tablespoons Ground cayenne pepper ; you can adjust for taste
2 tablespoons Dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon Chili powder
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup ; Honey or black strap molasses can also be used for different flavors

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INSTRUCTIONS

Toss chicken with black pepper, salt, and Seasoning Salt in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the rest of the ingredients. (Note: For even better flavor you can allow chicken to chill for several hours or overnight.)

In a large frying pan or Dutch oven, pour about 2 inches of vegetable oil. Using a deep-fry thermometer, heat oil over medium heat until thermometer registers 325° F.

While oil is heating, whisk together eggs, milk, and hot sauce in a bowl large enough to dredge breasts in. Put flour in a similar sized bowl.

Remove chicken from bowl and pat dry. Working with one piece at a time, dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess. Then dip in the milk mixture allowing excess to drip off into bowl. Then dredge in flour again and place on a baking sheet. Repeat with all chicken.

Working with batches of four, and returning oil to 325° F between batches, fry chicken, turning occasionally, until the batter is a deep golden brown and crisp and an instant read thermometer reaches 160° for white meat or 165° for dark meat. (Usually around 15-20 minutes or so).

Transfer to a wire rack placed inside a baking sheet to drain. Let oil cool slightly.

While oil is cooling, whisk together cayenne, dark brown sugar, chili powder, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Using a metal ladle or other suitable device, carefully whisk in one cup of the hot frying oil into the mixture. Whisk in maple syrup.

Brush fried chicken liberally with the spicy oil.

NOTES

To complete this hot chicken meal serve with other southern style foods such as green beans with onions and bacon, BBQ baked beans, Southern style potato salad and a glass of sweet iced tea.

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Southern Style Hot Chicken

8 large Boneless chicken breasts 
1 tablespoons Ground black pepper I used fresh ground
2 tablespoons Salt I used Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoning Salt 
4 extra large eggs 
2 cups Whole milk 
2 tablespoons Jack Daniel's Hot Sauce any vinegar based hot sauce will do
4 cups Kentucky Kernel Seasoned Flour available on Amazon
10 cups Vegetable oil for frying may need more or less
3 tablespoons Ground cayenne pepper you can adjust for taste
2 tablespoons Dark brown sugar 
1 teaspoon Chili powder 
1 teaspoon Garlic powder 
3 tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup Honey or black strap molasses can also be used for different flavors

In a large frying pan or Dutch oven, pour about 2 inches of vegetable oil. Using a deep-fry thermometer, heat oil over medium heat until thermometer registers 325° F.

While oil is heating, whisk together eggs, milk, and hot sauce in a bowl large enough to dredge breasts in. Put flour in a similar sized bowl.

Transfer to a wire rack placed inside a baking sheet to drain. Let oil cool slightly.

Brush fried chicken liberally with the spicy oil.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (488g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 341
Calories from Fat: 57 (17%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 6.4g	8 %
	Saturated Fat 1.9g	9 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 256.1mg		79 %
Sodium 199.8mg		7 %
Potassium 722.3mg		19 %
Total Carbohydrate 9.5g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3 %
	Sugars, other 8.7g
Protein 58.7g		84 %
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Calories per serving: 341

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