Copycat Popeyes Fried Chicken Recipe

Name: Copycat Popeyes Fried Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1- 2 or 2 ½ lb chicken (cut up into pieces); 1 quart buttermilk (optional); Salt and pepper to taste; 3 eggs (beaten); 1 cup hot sauce (I used Louisiana hot sauce; ⅓ cup water; 3 ½ cups of all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 3 teaspoons paprika; 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 3 teaspoons mustard powder; 1 ½ pints of peanut oil for frying