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Nothing more Southern than sweet tea fried chicken and bourbon. So how about it all in one recipe?
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Sweet Tea Fried Chicken with Bourbon Syrup Glaze

Ingredients
 

  • 8-10 pieces of chicken
  • 2 quarts of Southern Breeze Sweet Tea
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 quart of buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Bourbon Maple Syrup

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon

Instructions

  • Put all of the chicken pieces in a large bowl. Pour sweet tea and juice of 1 lemon on top. Let the chicken soak for 2 hours.
  • In another large bowl whisk together buttermilk and hot sauce and set aside. In another large bowl mix together flour, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
  • Prepare the fryer (or a cast iron skillet with vegetable oil) to 325 degrees.
  • Drain the chicken and pat dry. Dust the chicken in the flour and shake off. Then dip each piece in buttermilk then back in flour to coat. Place all on a plate and let it sit for 15 minutes.
  • Fry the chicken in batches for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the piece.
  • While chicken is frying, make the syrup. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add in the maple syrup and stir. Then slowly whisk in bourbon.
  • Once all the chicken is done remove to baking sheet with wire rack. Top with bourbon maple syrup.

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