"For the tastiest chicken ever, brine a whole cut-up chicken in the South's signature beverage--sweet tea with lemon...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 family-size tea bags
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1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1/4 cup kosher salt
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1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
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1 lemon, thinly sliced
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3 garlic cloves, halved
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2 (6-inch) fresh rosemary sprigs
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1 tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
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2 cups ice cubes
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1 (3 1/2-to 4-lb.) cut-up whole chicken