Directions

1. In a large Ziploc bag, add your buttermilk, pickle juice, cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, and chicken thighs. Let marinate overnight.
2. In another Ziploc bag or paper bag, add your all-purpose flour, salt, and pepper.
3. In a large pot, fill 1/3 with peanut oil. Using a candy thermometer, heat oil to 300 degrees.
4. Take your marinated chicken, shake off excess buttermilk, and add to flour bag.
5. Shake well and make sure all chicken is coated with flour.
6. Carefully add the chicken to the fry oil, three pieces at a time. Fry for about 8-10 minutes or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees.
7. Remove chicken and lay on paper towels to absorb excess grease. Repeat until all chicken is fried.
8. In a microwave safe container, heat a quarter of a jar of Terrapin Ridge Farms Hot Habanero Bacon Jam. Carefully glaze chicken with jam.
9. Recipe serves 6.