Sweet Tea Brined Fried Chicken
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 herbs makes each bite of chicken tender, moist and rich with flavor.
Source: Reily Products
Ingredients
- water, divided
- family-size bags Luzianne® Unsweet Iced Tea
- sugar
- kosher salt
- sprigs fresh lemon thyme
- garlic, peeled and smashed
- lemon, quartered
- cut into 8 pieces
- buttermilk
- tablespoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
- all-purpose flour
- teaspoons cayenne pepper + extra to taste
- teaspoon salt + extra to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying