Homemade Popeyes Fried Chicken Recipe Better Than Takeout

Name: Homemade Popeyes Fried Chicken Recipe Better Than Takeout
Total time: 565 min
Ingredients: 4 cups (950ml) Water; 1/4 cup (60g) Kosher Salt; 1/4 cup (50g) Granulated Sugar; 2 tablespoons (20g) Paprika; 1 tablespoon (8g) Garlic Powder; 1 tablespoon (8g) Onion Powder; 1 tablespoon (7g) Dried Thyme; 1 teaspoon (3g) Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon (2g) White Pepper; 1 teaspoon (3g) Cayenne Pepper (adjust to taste); 1 bay leaf; 4 lbs (1.8kg) Bone-in, skin-on Chicken Pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breasts - cut into smaller, uniform pieces); 3 cups (360g) All-Purpose Flour; 1/2 cup (60g) Cornstarch; 1 tablespoon (8g) Dried Oregano; 1 teaspoon (3g) White Pepper; 1 teaspoon (5g) Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoon (2g) Baking Soda; 1 Large Egg; 1 cup (240ml) Buttermilk (or whole milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice); 2 tablespoons of the brine.; 6-8 cups (1.4-1.9L) Vegetable Oil (or Peanut Oil for the authentic flavour)

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Ingredients

4 cups (950ml) Water
1/4 cup (60g) Kosher Salt
1/4 cup (50g) Granulated Sugar
2 tablespoons (20g) Paprika
1 tablespoon (8g) Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon (8g) Onion Powder
1 tablespoon (7g) Dried Thyme
1 teaspoon (3g) Black Pepper
1 teaspoon (2g) White Pepper
1 teaspoon (3g) Cayenne Pepper (adjust to taste)
1 bay leaf
4 lbs (1.8kg) Bone-in, skin-on Chicken Pieces (thighs, drumsticks, breasts - cut into smaller, uniform pieces)
3 cups (360g) All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup (60g) Cornstarch
1 tablespoon (8g) Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon (3g) White Pepper
1 teaspoon (5g) Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon (2g) Baking Soda
1 Large Egg
1 cup (240ml) Buttermilk (or whole milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice)
2 tablespoons of the brine.
6-8 cups (1.4-1.9L) Vegetable Oil (or Peanut Oil for the authentic flavour)