Fried Yardbird

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 quarts water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup salt
• 1 1/4 quarts ice water
• 5 tablespoons paprika
• 5 tablespoons cayenne
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 2 tablespoons granulated onion
• 1 1/4 quarts all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 5 teaspoons granulated onion
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 16 pieces chicken two whole chickens cut into 8 pieces
• vegetable shortening or lard, for frying