Name: Miss Ora's Fried Chicken
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 1 3-4-pound chicken, cut into 10 pieces (breasts halved crosswise); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more for seasoning; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; Canola or vegetable oil (for frying; about 4 cups); 2 ounces fatback, sliced 1/2-inch thick, rinsed (optional); A deep-fry thermometer

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Putting fatback in the frying oil adds flavor, but we find it's a bit too salty to eat on its own.

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