Homemade Pollo Campero (Central American–Style Fried Chicken)

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subheading: To Brine the Chicken:

5 cups (1.2L) water

½ cup (3 ounces; 85g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

2 teaspoons red chile flakes

10 bone-in chicken pieces (about 4 pounds/1.8kg total), preferably drumsticks and thighs

subheading: For the Flour Dredge:

2 cups (9 ounces; 255g) all-purpose flour

1 ½ tablespoons (¾ ounce; 20g) seasoning salt, such as Lawry's

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon ground white pepper

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 ½ teaspoons curry powder

1 ½ teaspoons paprika

1 ½ teaspoons MSG

¾ teaspoon cayenne

subheading: To Fry:

Vegetable or other neutral oil, for frying (about 4 cups/4L)

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