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Ingredients

• For the Brine:
• 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)
• For the Batter:
• 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