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How to Brine a Chicken - Basic Chicken Brine Recipe

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  • Author: Jenna
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 hours
  • Total Time: 8 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Brine
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Basic Chicken Brine -  A simple chicken brine with only 3 ingredients that produce juicy and moist chicken!  

Ingredients

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  • 1 gallon cold water (16 cups) 
  • 1⁄2 cup kosher salt (reduce to 1/4 cup if using regular table salt)
  • 2⁄3 cup light brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix brine ingredients together well with a whisk.
  2. Place 1 whole chicken weighing 3 to 6 pounds (thawed) in the brine for 8  hours overnight. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
  3. Remove chicken from brine and rinse the chicken well under water. You are now ready to make a tender juicy chicken dish of your choosing.

 

Notes

It's ok if the chicken isn't fully submerged in the brine. Flip it every 2 or 3 hours. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1

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