Jul 14 2026
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Mother Clucker Recipe

Inspired by Grace
Time2h
Serves4

Fried Sweet-Tea-Brined Chicken Breast with Bourbon Bacon Jam, Wickles and White BBQ on Toasted Bun

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Ingredients

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Chicken Brine

Bourbon Bacon Jam

White BBQ Sauce

Assembly

Method

Chicken Brining

  1. 1

    Prepare the Brine

    In a large pot, combine water, sweet tea, salt, sugar, black peppercorns, garlic, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then cool completely.

  2. 2

    Brine the Chicken

    Submerge the chicken breasts in the cooled brine and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Cooking the Chicken

  1. 3

    Prepare for Frying

    In a bowl, whisk together flour, paprika, salt, and pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in buttermilk.

  2. 4

    Coat the Chicken

    Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. Dip each piece in the egg mixture, then coat with the flour mixture.

  3. 5

    Fry the Chicken

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

Bourbon Bacon Jam

  1. 6

    Cook the Bacon

    In a skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the grease in the pan.

  2. 7

    Prepare the Jam

    In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook until soft. Stir in brown sugar, bourbon, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper. Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the bacon.

White BBQ Sauce

  1. 8

    Mix the Sauce

    In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, honey, black pepper, and salt until smooth.

Assembly

  1. 9

    Assemble the Sandwich

    Spread white BBQ sauce on the toasted buns, top with fried chicken, bourbon bacon jam, and Wickles. Serve immediately.

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