Thomas Keller’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken

INGREDIENTS

For the Chicken Brine::

8 cups

water

1/3 cup

sea salt (don't sub table salt)

lemon, sliced

bay leaves

1 tbsp

black peppercorns

1/4

bunch flat leaf parsley

sprigs rosemary

2 tbsp

honey

4 cloves

garlic, smashed

For the Fried Chicken::

chicken, cut into 10 pieces (breast cut in half)

2 cups

all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tbsp

garlic powder

1 1/2 tbsp

onion powder

1 1/2 tsp

paprika

1 1/2 tsp

cayenne pepper

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

pepper

2 cups

buttermilk

vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, for frying (peanut is the best if you're willing to splurge)