Extra Crispy Fried Chicken
"To make his phenomenal fried chicken, Tyler Florence first bakes it low and slow, so it's juicy. Then he coats the chicken pieces in seasoned flour and fries them in oil that's been flavored with garlic and herbs...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt
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1/4 cup freshly ground pepper
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 1/2 tablespoons minced rosemary, plus 4 medium sprigs
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1 1/2 tablespoons minced thyme, plus 4 sprigs
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1 1/2 tablespoons minced sage, plus 4 sprigs
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5 minced bay leaves, preferably fresh, plus 5 whole leaves
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3 garlic cloves, minced, plus 1 head, broken into cloves
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Two 3-pound whole chickens
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1 quart buttermilk
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1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
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1 teaspoon sugar
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Grapeseed or vegetable oil, for frying
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup rice flour
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1/4 cup garlic powder
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1/4 cup onion powder
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Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
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Lemon wedges, for serving
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