Best Sweet Tea Brined Cornbread Crusted Chicken Biscuit Recipes

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CORNBREAD CRUSTED CHICKEN



Cornbread Crusted Chicken image

From Betty's Soul Food Collection... Mmm! No-muss, no-fuss, delicious chicken that's "fried" in your oven.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups buttermilk
2 packages (1 oz each) ranch dressing mix
1 cut-up whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb)
Cooking spray
1 pouch (6.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ cornbread & muffin mix
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Fresh parsley sprigs for garnish, if desired

Steps:

  • In large resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix buttermilk, dressing mix and chicken. Seal bag; turn bag several times to coat chicken. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In shallow dish, mix breading ingredients. Remove chicken pieces one at a time from buttermilk mixture. Dip chicken in breading, turning to coat completely; shake off excess. Place chicken, bone side down, in pan. Lightly spray top of chicken with cooking spray.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). Garnish with parsley sprigs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 49 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1770 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 1/2 g

SWEET TEA BRINED CORNBREAD CRUSTED CHICKEN BISCUIT



Sweet Tea Brined Cornbread Crusted Chicken Biscuit image

This is the sandwich we ended up creating in the Signature Sandwich round at World Food Championships. It was a homemade biscuit with pepper jelly & a sweet tea-brined, cornbread crusted chicken breast drizzled in orange blossom honey topped with thick cut bacon, pepper gravy, a heaping pile of fried collard greens, and a yolk...

Provided by Amy Freeze

Categories     Sandwiches

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 28

SWEET TEA BRINED CHICKEN
4 c water
8 tea bags
3 c sugar
1 c salt
5 c ice
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts-pounded flat & cut in half
1 box jiffy corn muffin mix
oil for frying
BISCUITS
3 c self rising flour
3 Tbsp sugar
12 Tbsp cold butter-cut into small squares
1 c milk
1/4 c melted butter
FRIED COLLARD GREENS
1/2 lb shredded collard leaves
oil for frying
SAWMILL PEPPER GRAVY
2 c milk
2 Tbsp flour
salt & pepper to taste
2 Tbsp bacon grease
SANDWICH GARNISH
6 fried eggs
12 slice thick cut crispy bacon
1/4 c pepper jelly
orange blossom honey

Steps:

  • 1. Sweet Tea Brined Chicken Heat water and tea bags to boiling in the microwave. Pour into a large bowl. Add sugar and salt. Stir until dissolved. Add ice to quickly cool. Add chicken breasts and allow to soak for 1 hour. Honey Cornbread Chicken: Remove chicken from sweet tea brine. Dredge chicken breasts in Jiffy Cornbread mix (dry). Heat 1 inch oil in a skillet. Fry chicken breasts until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel. Drizzle each chicken with honey.
  • 2. Biscuits Combine flour, sugar, and butter in a food processor. Pulse until finely ground. Pour flour into a large bowl. Add milk and stir to combine. Turn out onto a floured surface. Press dough to about ½" thick. Using a biscuit cutter, cut 10-12 biscuits. Place biscuit rounds onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with butter again. Allow to cool before serving.
  • 3. Fried Collard Greens Heat oil in a skillet or deep fryer to 350 degrees. Flash fry raw, cut collard greens for 1 minutes. Drain on a paper towel and sprinkle with salt.
  • 4. Peppered Sawmill Gravy: Heat bacon grease in a small pot. Add 1-2 TBSP flour and cook for a minute (make a roux). Add 2 cups milk, salt, and a generous amount of pepper. Whisk over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Move to warming area.
  • 5. Fried Eggs: Heat a small amount of oil or bacon grease in a non-stick skillet. Fry eggs over medium heat to over easy. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
  • 6. Assembly: Split biscuits. Spread bottom half of biscuit with pepper jelly. Top with one piece of chicken, 2 slices of crispy bacon, spoonful of gravy, a handful of fried collard greens, and a fried egg. Top with biscuit and secure with a toothpick.

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