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Cast-Iron Fried Chicken with Sweet Tea Glaze
Southern Comfort Free recipe

Cast-Iron Fried Chicken with Sweet Tea Glaze

4.4 (397 ratings)

Cast-Iron Fried Chicken with Sweet Tea Glaze -- balanced between sweet, salt and heat.

Prep
15 min
Cook
71 min
Servings
3
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb fried chicken
  • 1 cup yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • to taste flaky salt
Method

Step by step

  1. Pat the fried chicken dry and season it well so it browns instead of steaming.
  2. Get your pan hot and render the aromatics until they smell sweet and toasty.
  3. Return the fried chicken, add just enough liquid, and simmer until everything is tender.
  4. Taste, brighten with a squeeze of citrus, and plate while it is still hot.
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