Brine for Whole Chicken

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"This is a basic brine for roasted or smoked chicken, it turns out so moist and delicious! You can add herbs and garlic to this to correspond to whatever recipe you are going to be using the chicken with."

Original is 4-6 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (411.9 g)
  • Calories 203.3
  • Total Fat - 2.3 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.6 g
  • Cholesterol - 272.2 mg
  • Sodium - 14234.6 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 25 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0 g
  • Sugars - 25 g
  • Protein - 20 g
  • Calcium - 28.6 mg
  • Iron - 3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 4.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Place all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, while stirring until sugar and salt is dissolved.

Step 3

Allow to cool completely.

Step 4

Pour in a large re-sealable plastic bag, add whole chicken and allow to marinate, refrigerated, for 24 hours.

Step 5

Remove from marinade, rinse chicken in cold water and pat dry.

Step 6

The chicken is ready to cook in your desired method.

Step 7

Enjoy!

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