These simple fried chicken thighs get a huge amount of flavor from a dusting of sichuan pepper.
Ingredients
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2 pounds boneless chicken thighs
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2 cups flour
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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2 cups peanut oil
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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2 teaspoons salt
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2 teaspoons pepper
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2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoons sichuan peppercorn, crushed
Instructions
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Heat oil in a deep pan to 325 degrees
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In a shallow bowl mix together the flour, garlic powder, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl whisk together the eggs, buttermilk and remaining salt and pepper.
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Dredge the chicken in the egg mixture, then the flour mixture. Fry for about 15 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes until golden brown and cooked to 165 degrees
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Place on a rack to drain and dust with sichuan pepper and a bit more salt.
Takes 20 minutes
Serves 4-6
