Sweet Tea–Brined Fried Chicken Thighs

Name: Sweet Tea–Brined Fried Chicken Thighs
Total time: 840 min
Ingredients: 6 family-size or 24 single-cup black tea bags; ½ cup sugar for brining; ¼ cup table salt for brining; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons juice, plus lemon wedges for serving; 8 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed; 1½ cups all-purpose flour; 1¼ cups cornstarch; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 tablespoon granulated garlic; 1 tablespoon pepper; 2 teaspoons table salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 cup buttermilk; 3 quarts peanut or vegetable oil for frying

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Ingredients

6 family-size or 24 single-cup black tea bags
½ cup sugar for brining
¼ cup table salt for brining
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
8 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1¼ cups cornstarch
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon pepper
2 teaspoons table salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup buttermilk
3 quarts peanut or vegetable oil for frying