• Chicken breasts or tenders: 4 pieces
• Salt & pepper: to taste
• All-purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
• Vegetable oil: for frying
• All-purpose flour: 2 cups
• Cold unsalted butter: ½ cup (cut into small cubes)
• Hot sauce: 3 tbsp (adjust to taste)
• Red pepper flakes: ½ tsp (optional)