Nashville Hot Chicken - Miz En Place

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, divided into 8 pieces
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup pickle brine
• 2 tbsp Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp fine table salt
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup lard
• 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper