Copycat Popeyes Fried Chicken
from https://www.myrecipes.com/

thekitchn (https://www.thekitchn.com/fried) gave this recipe 10/10 in a post that compared different recipes. "This recipe was the easiest and most straightforward of the bunch, and it tasted the best, too. It has a smart two-ingredient marinade, zero fussy ingredients, and a smart move for double-coating the chicken. You could absolutely pull off this recipe on a weeknight when you’re really craving fried chicken at home..

Love the signature warming kick of Popeyes' fried chicken? Good news: You can skip the drive-thru and enjoy a homemade version of this fast-food favorite with our beautifully crisp, perfectly spiced copycat recipe.

3 cups whole buttermilk
3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco), divided
1 (2 1/2- to 3-lb.) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
3 large eggs
1/3 cup water
4 cups (about 17 oz.) all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic
Peanut oil

Stir together buttermilk and 2 tablespoons of the hot sauce in large bowl. Submerge chicken in buttermilk mixture; cover and refrigerate overnight.

Whisk together eggs, water, and remaining 1 tablespoon hot sauce in a medium bowl. Stir together flour, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a large bowl.

Pour oil to a depth of 2 1/2 inches in a large Dutch oven, and heat to 325°F over medium-high. Remove chicken from buttermilk mixture; discard buttermilk mixture. Dip chicken pieces in egg mixture, and dredge in flour mixture; shaking off excess flour. Dip in egg mixture, and dredge in flour again; shaking off excess flour.

Carefully add chicken to hot oil, 4 pieces at a time; fry until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes, maintaining oil temperature of 325°F. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.

Serves 4 (serving size: 2 pieces)