Spicy Fried Chicken 6 cups buttermilk 1/3 cup Tabasco sauce (optional) 3 tbsp. salt 3-3 lb whole chickens (cut into 8 frying pieces) 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, ground 3/4 tsp black pepper 2 tbsp. baking powder 2-3/4 cups flour 1 cup fine panko (rice flour) 1 quart vegetable oil In a bowl, mix buttermilk, tabasco and salt. Add chicken. Marinate for a minimum of 2 hours, or overnight. Combine cayenne pepper, black pepper, baking powder, flour and panko (rice flour). Coat chicken lightly in flour mixture. Fry in 375 degree oil about 10-14 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Makes 8 servings. Note: For pupu style, cut chicken into smaller pieces.