Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken Recipe

Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken Recipe

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Sweet tea and fried chicken are a tried-and-true flavor combination in the South, and marinating chicken in a brine of freshly brewed tea seasoned with aromatic

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Cooking tools:

  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Instant-read thermometer
  • Cooling rack
  • Saucepan
  • Stove
  • Pot
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Tongs
  • Paper towel
  • Refrigerator

Ingredients

  • 8 cups water, divided
  • 4 family-size bags Luzianne® Unsweet Iced Tea
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt (or coarse salt)
  • 2 sprigs fresh lemon thyme (or plain thyme)
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1 lemon, quartered
  • 1 (3-pound chicken), cut into 8 pieces
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper + extra to taste
  • 1 teaspoon salt + extra to taste
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

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