Best Fried Chicken Sandwich
INGREDIENTS
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Chicken
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1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal or 2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt
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1 teaspoon light brown sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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4 skin-on or skinless, boneless chicken thighs
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Seasoned Mayonnaise
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1 garlic clove, finely grated
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
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1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Kosher salt
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Assembly
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup cornstarch
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon onion powder
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1 tablespoon paprika
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2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
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2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more
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1 large egg, beaten to blend
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1 cup buttermilk
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2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
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3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s); plus more for serving (optional)
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Peanut or vegetable oil (for frying; about 8 cups)
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4 soft seeded hamburger buns
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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Bread-and-Butter Pickles (for serving), plus 1 tablespoon brine
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4 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Special Equipment
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A deep-fry thermometer
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