Super-Crispy Fried Chicken

2 (3 to 4 pound|1 kilogram 360 gram) chickens, broken down into 10 pieces each (breasts are cut into 2 pieces), backbone discarded

5 cups|1 liter 183 ml strained pickle juice

4 cups|946 ml buttermilk

6 cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup cayenne

1 tablespoon ground cloves

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 tablespoon ground mace

1 tablespoon poultry seasoning

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon sweet paprika

1 tablespoon whole fennel seed

¼ cup kosher salt, plus more

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

16 cups|3 liters 785 ml canola oil

hot sauce, for serving

lemon wedges, for serving

slices of white bread, for serving

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