Ingredients

• 3 ½ -4-lb. Chicken cut into parts (breast halved)
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 Tbsp hot sauce (favorite store bought i.e Tabasco)
• 1 Tsp black pepper
• 1 Tsp Kosher salt plus 2 Tsp
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• ½ Tsp chili powder
• ½ Tsp paprika
• ½ Tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tsp butter (softened)
• 1 can peaches in syrup
• Vegetable oil for frying (about 8-10 cups)

1. Toss chicken with black pepper and 2 Tbsp. salt in a large bowl. Cover and chill at least 3 hours,
2. Whisk eggs, milk, 2 Tbsp peach syrup and hot sauce in a large bowl. Whisk flour and remaining 2 tsp of salt in another large bowl.
3. Fit a Dutch oven or other deep heavy bottom pot with a thermometer; pour in oil to measure 2”. Heat over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 325°. Pat chicken dry. Working with 1 piece at a time, dredge in flour mixture, shaking off excess, then dip in milk mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Dredge again in flour mixture and place on a baking sheet.
4. Working in 4 batches and returning oil to 325° between batches, fry chicken, turning occasionally, until skin is deep golden brown and crisp and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pieces registers 160° for white meat and 165° for dark, 15–18 minutes. Transfer to a clean wire rack set inside a baking sheet. Let oil cool slightly.
5. To make peach glaze, drain 1 can of peaches in syrup and place syrup in a blender. Add 3-4 peaches back into syrup, puree until thoroughly blended. Transfer to a sauté pan and reduce over medium high heat until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
6. Whisk cayenne, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and paprika in a medium bowl; carefully whisk in 1 cup frying oil. Brush fried chicken with spicy oil and to finish drizzle peach glaze over chicken. Serve immediately.