Nashville Hot Chicken | FoodSlut

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup pickle brine
• 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1 large egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons fine table salt
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup lard
• 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying, or as needed