Spicy Fried Chicken

Ingredients
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9 ounces (2 cups) all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; more as needed
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2 teaspoons Bell's Poultry Seasoning
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2 teaspoons onion powder
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2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 teaspoon celery seed
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1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
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2-1/2 cups vegetable oil
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8 chicken drumsticks, skin removed
Directions
1.
Put the flour in a large, sturdy brown paper bag and the yogurt in a medium bowl. To the flour, add 1 tablespoon of the chili powder, 2 teaspoons of the salt, 1 teaspoon each of the poultry seasoning, onion powder, and pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon each of the celery seed and cayenne. Roll the top of the bag closed and shake to combine.
2.
To the yogurt, add the remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder, the remaining 1 teaspoon each poultry seasoning, onion powder, and pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon celery seed, and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Mix well.
3.
In an 11- or 12-inch straightsided saute pan or cast-iron skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat.
4.
Add the drumsticks to the yogurt mixture and stir and toss (with your hands or tongs) to coat completely. Put 4 of the drumsticks in the bag with the flour mixture, close the bag, and shake vigorously (over the sink in case any flour escapes) to coat well. Shake off excess flour, put the drumsticks on a plate, and repeat with the remaining chicken.
5.
Put the drumsticks in the hot oil, cover, and fry until they're golden brown on the bottom, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn each drumstick and continue to fry, uncovered, turning occasionally as needed to brown evenly, until golden brown and cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes longer (cut into a piece to check). Put the drumsticks on a wire rack set over paper towels to drain and sprinkle all over with salt while still hot. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
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