Chicken Brine
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Chicken Brine is the perfect way to add moisture and flavor to your roast chicken. Made with garlic, sage, peppercorn, apples, and onions.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 1/3 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 cloves garlic , peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons dried sage
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 5-6 pound chicken
- 1 green apple , cored and quartered
- 1 onion , quartered
Instructions
To Brine:
- In a very large stockpot add the water, kosher salt (do not use table salt), sugar, garlic, sage, basil, black peppercorns and bay leaves and 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 425 degrees.
- Remove chicken from brine and rinse under a very slow stream of water (sanitize your sink after rinsing).
- Dry the chicken with paper towels inside and out and stuff the chicken cavity with apple and onion.
- Place into baking pan and cook for 15 minutes, then lower heat to 375 degrees and cook for 40-45 minutes or until the middle of the thigh reads 165 degrees on a probe thermometer.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
3229mg
(135%)
Potassium
276mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
191IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 3229mg | 135% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 191IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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