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Brown Sugar Chicken Brine
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Brown Sugar Chicken Brine

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 321 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Bring to a boil on high heat.
  3. Stir well until sugar and salt have dissolved.
  4. Turn off heat and let cool naturally until water is at room temperature.
  5. Add chicken to the pot and cover.
  6. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, up to 8 hours.
To Cook:
  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Remove chicken from brine and rinse under a very slow stream of water (sanitize your sink after rinsing).
  3. Dry the chicken gently with paper towels.
  4. Place into baking pan and cook for 35-40 minutes until chicken is cooked through to 165 degrees at its thickest point.

Nutrition Information

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: 16 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 321

% 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.