By americastestkitchen.com
Sweet Tea–Brined Fried Chicken Thighs
Instructions
Cook:14h
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Updated at: Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:50:29 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
68
Moderate
Glycemic Load
69
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories1787.5 kcal (89%)
Total Fat129.2 g (185%)
Carbs101.7 g (39%)
Sugars28.3 g (31%)
Protein54.2 g (108%)
Sodium8683.2 mg (434%)
Fiber2.9 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
6black tea bags
family-size 24 single-cup
½ cupsugar
for brining
¼ cuptable salt
for brining
1 tablespoonlemon zest
grated, plus 3 tablespoons juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
8 x 5 ouncechicken thighs
bone-in, trimmed
1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour
1 ¼ cupscornstarch
1 tablespoonpaprika
1 tablespoongranulated garlic
1 tablespoonpepper
2 teaspoonstable salt
2 teaspoonsbaking powder
¾ teaspooncayenne pepper
1 cupbuttermilk
3 quartspeanut oil
or vegetable, for frying
Instructions
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