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Buttermilk Fried Chicken
"A sugar-and-salt-spiked whole-milk brine makes Dave Arnold's chicken sweet and juicy; a mixture of buttermilk, flour, baking powder and baking soda yields an extra crisp crust...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 quart whole milk
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Kosher salt
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1/2 cup sugar
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Two 4-pound chickens, each cut into 8 pieces
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2 cups buttermilk
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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1 teaspoon hot sauce
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
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About 5 cups all-purpose flour
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1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
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