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Sweet Tea Fried Chicken

Source of Recipe

Taste of the South


Recipe Introduction

"Y�all, what could possibly be more Southern than Sweet Tea Fried Chicken? This irresistible fried chicken is brined in sweet tea, then fried to perfection in a cast iron skillet. Trust us, it taste even better than it sounds."

Recipe Link: https://www.tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/sweet-tea-fried-chicken-recipe/

List of Ingredients

◦  � gallon plus 2 cups sweet tea, divided
◦  ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
◦  1 (3- to 4-pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
◦  4 cups all-purpose flour
◦  1 teaspoon ground black pepper
◦  � teaspoon ground red pepper
◦  2 cups whole buttermilk
◦  2 tablespoons hot sauce
◦  5 cups canola oil


Recipe

In a large nonreactive container, stir together � gallon sweet tea and ⅓ cup salt until salt is dissolved. Add chicken pieces to sweet tea mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350� F. Spray the rack of a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray; place rack in pan. Set aside.

In a shallow dish, combine flour, remaining 2 tablespoons salt, black pepper, and red pepper. In a separate shallow dish, combine buttermilk, remaining 2 cups sweet tea, and hot sauce. Remove chicken from sweet tea mixture. Dip each piece in buttermilk mixture; dredge in flour mixture. Place on a wire rack. Dredge chicken in flour mixture again, shaking off excess. Return to wire rack.

In a large cast-iron skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350� F. Working in batches, cook chicken, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes. (Adjust heat as needed to maintain 350� F.)

Place chicken on prepared pan.
Bake until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion reads 165� F, 10 to 20 minutes.


Serves 4