Published on: July 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM

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By Chad Allen

For any good Southerner, you mention sweet tea and fried chicken as part of a meal and we’re in. But what if you put the chicken in the sweet tea?

Sweet tea brines have become popular for making tasty chicken and the folks at Zazu Gastropub in Opelika have mastered it.

Fried extra crispy and served with homemade hot sauce and a cornbread wedge made crunchy on the griddle, this meal has earned a spot on the Alabama Tourism Department’s list of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama.