Place chicken, skin side up, on a wire rack set inside a baking sheet; pat chicken dry. Stir together 1 tablespoon salt, sugar, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over chicken.

Using a meat mallet, lightly pound any thicker parts of the chicken breasts so they are of even thickness. In a shallow baking dish, mix the flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow baking dish ...