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The Best Fried Chicken Recipe Ever?

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Ingredients

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4 SERVINGS
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt (do not use table salt for brining)
  • 2 qt. cold water
  • 4 lb. chicken (cut into 8 pieces)
  • 1 qt. buttermilk
  • 1 lb. lard
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup country ham (pieces, or 1 thick slice country ham cut into 1/2-inch strips)
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
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