Chicken Brine Recipe

Name: Chicken Brine Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 24 h 15 min
Ingredients: 4-5 pound 2-2.5kg whole chicken; 8 cups 2 liters water; ⅓ cup (80g) kosher salt (or 40g table salt); 2 lemons (sliced); ⅓ cup honey (or sugar); 4 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled); 1 tablespoon black peppercorns; 3 bay leaves; 10 sprigs fresh mixed herbs (parsley, rosemary, thyme)

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 1455 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Diana

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Ingredients

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4-5 pound 2-2.5kg whole chicken8 cups 2 liters water⅓ cup (80 grams) kosher salt (or 40 grams table salt)2 lemons (sliced)⅓ cup honey (or sugar)4 cloves garlic (smashed and peeled)1 tablespoon black peppercorns3 bay leaves10 sprigs fresh mixed herbs (parsley, rosemary, thyme)

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Instructions

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Step 1

In a pot or a saucepan, combine ½ cup of water, salt, and the rest of the ingredients (if using flavorings). Bring to a boil, whisk until the salt and sugar are completely dissolved, then remove from heat.

Step 2

Pour in the rest of the water (if you're in a rush, add ice cubes), and allow the water to COMPLETELY cool down to room temperature and it's even recommended to refrigerate if possible.

Step 3

When the water has completely cooled down, submerge the whole chicken in brine breast side down, cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours if using a whole chicken and up to 24 hours.