Nashville Hot Fried Chicken | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 1/2 cup hot sauce
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 (3 1/2-to 4-pound) whole chicken , quartered (see note)
• 3 quarts peanut or vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper