Fried Chicken

Name: Fried Chicken
Ingredients: 3/4 to 1 cup kosher salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 small chicken (about 4 lbs.), back removed, cut into 10 pieces (2 wings, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, and both breasts halved crosswise); About 6 cups peanut* or canola oil for frying; 3/4 cup flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

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Ingredients

3/4 to 1 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 small chicken (about 4 lbs.), back removed, cut into 10 pieces (2 wings, 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, and both breasts halved crosswise)
About 6 cups peanut* or canola oil for frying
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

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["Put 3/4 cup salt, the sugar, and 4 cups cold water into a large bowl and stir to dissolve. Add chicken pieces, cover, and chill 1 to 2 hours.", "Drain chicken; pat dry. Pour oil into a heavy 6- to 8-qt. pot. Heat over medium-high heat until oil reaches 375\u00b0 on a candy or deep-fry thermometer. Reduce heat to medium (oil will stay hot).", "Meanwhile, mix flour, baking powder, and pepper in a bowl. Coat chicken in mixture. Let sit 30 minutes; coat again. \"The flour gets sticky again