Crispy and Juicy Southern Fried Chicken with Buttermilk Brine - Yummy Gusto

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• Kosher salt
• 1 cup of buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 4 cups vegetable shortening for frying
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1 and a half cups all-purpose flour
• 1 whole chicken (around 4 lbs), cut into 10 pieces, or about 3 1/2 lbs of mixed bone-in, skin-on parts like breasts, drumsticks, wings, and legs