Sweet Tea Brined Chicken
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A golden-brown, juicy chicken brined in sweet tea with herbs and lemon, then roasted until crispy on the outside and tender inside. A Southern-inspired dish with subtle sweetness and deep savory notes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 8 cups strongly-brewed sweet tea
- Juice from 1 lemon
- ½ cup coarse kosher salt (do not use table salt)
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 3-4 lbs. bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces or 1 whole chicken (about 4-5 lbs.)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 235M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 35m
- Sodium
- 11884mg
- Total sugar
- 38g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1052mg
- Calcium
- 50mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 11884MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.