cook time: btw 1 hour and 15 min to 1 hour and 30 min.

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Cooked white rice or mashed potatoes, for serving

1 lb chicken of your choosing (I use two chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise)

Carton of buttermilk

1 Tbsp vodka (optional for more crisp)

1 cup all-purpose flour

⅔ cup finely crushed Fritos (crush them small, like panko size)

3 tbsp cornstarch

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt, plus more for seasoning

1 tsp cracked black pepper, plus more for seasoning

½ tsp cayenne pepper

Vegetable oil, for frying

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ tsp onion powder

¼ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp cracked black pepper

2 cups chicken broth

½ cup milk

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1. To make the fried chicken, season chicken with salt & pepper. In a large bowl, soak the chicken in the buttermilk and vodka overnight in the fridge.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, crushed corn chips, corn starch, baking powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Put the bowl with the buttermilk chicken next to the flour mixture. Put a wire rack next to the bowls; this will be where you set your battered chicken.

3. Lift one piece of chicken out of the buttermilk and let any excess drip back into the bowl. Roll the chicken in the flour mixture, coating it completely. Place the battered chicken on the wire rack and repeat with the remaining pieces. Let the chicken sit out at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before frying.

4. In a large pot over medium heat, warm about 1 in of vegetable oil to 350°F. Preheat the oven to 375°. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and set aside. Fry the chicken until brown on both sides, ~6 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to the baking sheet. Finish baking the chicken until it reaches 165°.

5. For the gravy, in a small bowl, combine the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Drain all but ¼ cup of the oil from the pot. Add the seasoned flour to the pot and whisk to combine. While whisking, pour in the chicken broth. Let the gravy cook for about 2 minutes, then pour in the milk. Let the gravy cook for about 5 minutes more. Pour over chicken when chicken is done baking.

6. Serve the chicken with rice or mashed potatoes.