Batter-Fried Chicken

Name: Batter-Fried Chicken
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup (50g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt use half as much by volume or same weight; 3 tablespoons (40g) sugar; 2 quarts (1.9L) water; 3 1/2 pounds (1.6kg) skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces (split breasts cut in half, drumsticks, and/or thighs); 3/4 cup (145g) potato starch; 1 cup (5 ounces, 140g) all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal Blue or Brown Label; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons (6g) baking powder; 1 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 3/4 cup (420ml) water; 2 quarts (1.9L) vegetable oil, for frying

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This batter-fried chicken recipe creates crispy, golden-brown chicken with a flavorful brine and crunchy batter. The brine keeps the chicken juicy and seasoned, while the batter, made with potato...

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Ingredients

1/3 cup (50g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt use half as much by volume or same weight
3 tablespoons (40g) sugar
2 quarts (1.9L) water
3 1/2 pounds (1.6kg) skin-on, bone-in chicken pieces (split breasts cut in half, drumsticks, and/or thighs)
3/4 cup (145g) potato starch
1 cup (5 ounces, 140g) all-purpose flour, such as Gold Medal Blue or Brown Label
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons (6g) baking powder
1 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 3/4 cup (420ml) water
2 quarts (1.9L) vegetable oil, for frying