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Wine Brine for Chicken

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 0m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 8 peppercorns
  • 1 whole 3 to 5-pound chicken, rinsed and organs removed
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix all the ingredients except the chicken in a large re-sealable bag and swish until salt and sugar are completely dissolved.

  • Step 2: Add the whole raw chicken, seal the bag removing as much air as possible. Refrigerate and allow to brine for at least 6 hours or overnight.

  • Step 3: Remove chicken from the brine, rinse, and pat dry.

  • Step 4: Cook chicken in a roasting pan, uncovered, in a 350-degree oven until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit when inserted in the thickest part of the chicken.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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