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Deep-fried, thin crust

Ingredients
1 chicken, 3 1/2 lbs
salt
black pepper
cayenne pepper
nutmeg
garlic powder
onion powder (optional)
flour
peanut oil
Method
Carve the chicken into 8 pieces. Season the chicken pieces - aggressively - on all sides with salt, pepper, nutmeg, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Dry marinate the chicken for as long as possible. One day is optimal.

Depending on the size of your fryer, you may need to fry in batches. Small (1 quart) electric fryers can only do 2 pieces at once. You can deep-fry in the body of a pressure cooker on a gas stove, but do not fill it with oil beyond half of its volume.

Pour the oil into the fryer, and bring it to 350 degrees F. While the oil is coming up, dredge the chicken pieces in flour. Shake off most of the excess.

Carefully, place the chicken - skin-side down - into the hot oil. Watch the progress. Turn the chicken, periodically. Fry for about 10 minutes. When the chicken begins to float and cackles, it is finished.

Remove the chicken from the oil. Drain it on paper towels. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.