Brown Sugar Chicken Brine
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Brown Sugar Chicken Brine is the perfect way to prepare juicy chicken, but with a sweet and spicy twist made with brown sugar, molasses, and cayenne pepper.
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Ingredients
- 16 cups water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium
- 8 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 8 chicken thighs , bone-in and skin-on
- 8 chicken legs , bone-in and skin-on
Instructions
- In a very large stockpot add the water, brown sugar, kosher salt (do not use table salt), molasses, low sodium soy sauce, garlic, and cayenne pepper.
- Bring to a boil on high heat.
- Stir well until sugar and salt have dissolved.
- Turn off heat and let cool naturally until water is at room temperature.
- Add chicken to the pot and cover.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, up to 8 hours.
To Cook:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Remove chicken from brine and rinse under a very slow stream of water (sanitize your sink after rinsing).
- Dry the chicken gently with paper towels.
- Place into baking pan and cook for 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees at its thickest point.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
5563mg
(232%)
Potassium
360mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
129IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 5563mg | 232% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 129IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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