Sweet Tea Brined Chicken
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This crisp, golden-brown Brined Chicken is tender, juicy and full of flavor. The sweet tea chicken brine works well for roasting, grilling or smoking either a whole chicken or individual chicken pieces — so you can enjoy the easy dinner recipe all year long!
4
8 c strongly brewed sweet tea
juice from 1 lemon
1/2 c coarse kosher salt
1 t pepper
1 dried bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic ( smashed and peeled )
1 small onion ( thinly sliced )
4 lbs bone in skin on chicken pieces
juice from 1 lemon
1/2 c coarse kosher salt
1 t pepper
1 dried bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic ( smashed and peeled )
1 small onion ( thinly sliced )
4 lbs bone in skin on chicken pieces
- In a large pot, combine sweet tea, lemon juice, kosher salt, pepper, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, garlic and onion. Bring to a simmer over high heat. You do not need to rapidly boil the liquid; just...
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Nutritions
Calories
649
Sodium
1329mg
55% DV
Fat
49g
76% DV
Protein
30g
60% DV
Carbs
11g
4% DV
Fiber
4g
16% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat31g159%
Polysaturated Fat4g25%
Monosaturated Fat13g85%
Cholesterol194mg65%
Sodium1329mg55%
Potassium546mg15%
Protein30g60%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber4g16%
Sugar1g3%
Vitamin A1539IU30%
Vitamin B60.51mg25%
Vitamin C10mg17%
Calcium88mg8%
Iron2mg15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.