INGREDIENTS
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3½â4-lb. chickens, each cut into 10 pieces (breasts halved)
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freshly ground black pepper
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plus 4 tsp. kosher salt
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large eggs
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buttermilk or whole milk
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vinegar-based hot sauce (such as Tabasco or Texas Pete)
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all-purpose flour
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Vegetable oil (for frying; about 10 cups)
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cayenne pepper
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dark brown sugar
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chili powder
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garlic powder
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paprika
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White bread and sliced pickles (for serving)
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A deep-fry thermometer