Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Pickle-Brined Fried Chicken Sandwiches
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: ¼ cup, mayonnaise; ¼ cup chopped kosher, dill pickles, plus 1 tablespoon brine; ½ , small red onion, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh dill; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; Pinch , cayenne pepper; 4 (3- to 5-ounce), boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed; 1¼ cups kosher, dill pickle brine, divided; 8 sprigs, fresh dill, plus 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, divided; 6 , garlic cloves, smashed; 5 teaspoons, dry mustard, divided; 5 teaspoons, kosher salt, divided; 5 teaspoons, pepper, divided; 1¼ cups, all-purpose flour; ½ cup, cornstarch; 2 teaspoons, granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon, baking powder; 3 cups, vegetable oil for frying; ¼ cup, mayonnaise; 4 , hamburger buns; 2 cups, shredded iceberg lettuce

Main Courses
Chicken
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By Lawman Johnson ･ Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2023

How do you get bold pickle flavor deep inside your fried chicken?

SERVES 4

TIME 1 hour, plus 6½ hours brining and chilling

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