Fried Chicken With Coffee Molasses

• 12 chicken legs and thighs, in total
• 1 gallon water
• 1 cup sweet tea
• 3/4 cup salt
• 1/4 cup pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 quarts flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 quart buttermilk
• 1 quart molasses
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup coffee beans
• 1/2 cup honey
• 5 tablespoons instant coffee
• 10 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 stick butter
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons cornstarch, for slurry
• 4 tablespoons water, for slurry
• Vegetable oil, for frying

1. Combine all ingredients except for the cornstarch and water in a pot and reduce by half.
2. Mix slurry ingredients together thoroughly and add to molasses mixture.
3. Thicken until you reach a glossy gravy consistency.
4. Strain, then set aside and keep warm.

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Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/fried-chicken-with-coffee-molasses-recipe/ (may not work)