Tea-Crusted Fried Chicken with Pickled Green Beans and Carrots

Ingredients

• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ lb. carrots, peeled and cut into
• ¾ cup buttermilk
• 4 small boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1 ½ lb.)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ¾ lb. green beans, trimmed
  • 6 Tbs. unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. very coarsely ground coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp. lapsang souchong tea leaves, crumbled
  • ½ -inch-thick rounds (about 3 medium)
  • 3 cups plus 1 Tbs. canola oil

Heat 1 Tbs. of the oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and 2 tsp. of the coriander seeds and cook until the shallot is softened and the coriander is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add 4 cups water, the sugar, 3 Tbs. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper and bring to a boil. Add th...

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