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SWEET TEA-BRINED CHICKEN Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 FAMILY-SIZE TEA BAGS
1/2 CUP FIRMLY PACKED LIGHT BROWN SUGAR
1/4 CUP KOSHER SALT
1 SMALL SWEET ONION, THINLY SLICED
1 LEMON, THINLY SLICED
3 GARLIC CLOVES, HALVED
2 (6-INCH) FRESH ROSEMARY SPRIGS
1 TBSP. FRESHLY CRACKED PEPPER
2 CUPS ICE CUBES
1 (3 1/2 TO 4-LB) CUT-UP WHOLE CHICKEN
Directions:
Directions:
1. Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a 3-qt. heavy saucepan, add tea bags. Remove from heat; cover and steep 10 minutes.

2. Discard tea bags. Stir in sugar and next 6 ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool completely ( about 45 minutes); stir in ice. (mixture should be cold before adding chicken.)

3. Place tea mixture and chicken in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal. Place bag in a shallow baking dish and chill 24 hours. Remove chicken from marinade.

4. Light one side of grill, heating to 300º to 350º (medium heat; leave other side unlit. Place chicken, skin side down, over unlit side, and grill, covered with grill lid 20 minutes. Turn chicken, and grill, covered with grill lid 40 to 50 minutes or until done. Transfer chicken, skin side down, to lit side of grill, and grill 2 to 3 minutes or until skin is crispy. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6 TO 8 SERVINGS
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
HANDS ON TIME 30 MIN/ TOTAL 2 HR, 35 MIN. PLUS 1 DAY FOR MARINATING
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Great for summer-time cookouts. Serve with Cesar salad white wine and French bread! Yum!!

 

 

 

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