dry brine chicken

This simple dry brine method will give you tender, flavorful chicken with crispy skin every time!

How to Dry Brine Chicken

Chicken – whole, bone-in, skin-on,

salt

Pat chicken completely dry, then set it on a rimmed baking sheet or other dish. 

Salt the chicken with coarse or kosher salt on both sides, and in the cavity.

Whole chicken: use about 1 teaspoon of salt per pound

Bone-in, skin-on cuts: use about 3/4 teaspoon of salt per pound

Boneless, skinless cuts: use about 1/2 teaspoon of salt per pound

After you’ve salted the chicken, place it in the refrigerator according to the times below. If refrigerating overnight or longer, place a loose tent of foil or parchment paper over the chicken.

Whole Chicken: 8-24 hours 

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast or Thighs: ½-1 hour

Once the chicken is done brining, cook your chicken as the recipe directs &#8211; there is no need to rinse the chicken before cooking!

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Absolute game changer. I used to "bleed" my chicken. I learned it from . my grandmother. Yep, she raised chickens and ate them. I own ducks and have dug them a pond and built a house with a maternity room for brooding. But "bleeding ' is wet brining. I always wondered how broasted chicken and some of the other chicken joints got their chicken to taste salty in the meat and then I tried dry brining. I will never go back.

I admit that I was skeptical of the dry brine technique; however, I was dead wrong! The bone-in chicken thighs that I dry brined were fabulous! Thanks so much for making me a believer!

This amazing Dry Brine Chicken begins with a bright lemon herb dry brine and ends with a mouthwatering super moist roasted chicken. There&#x27;s so much flavour, you&#x27;ll never buy a rotisserie chicken again.

Lemon Herb Dry Brine Chicken Recipe

tbsp sel gris

lemon;

olive oil

thyme leaves

rosemary

chicken

Mix salt, thyme, rosemary, olive oil, and juice...

Mix salt, thyme, rosemary, olive oil, and juice from half a lemon together in a small bowl.

Loosen the skin covering the chicken breast by...

Loosen the skin covering the chicken breast by carefully sliding your hand underneath. Be very careful not to tear it.

Pat the entire chicken dry with a paper...

Pat the entire chicken dry with a paper towel.

Rub 1/4 of the dry brine on one...

Rub 1/4 of the dry brine on one breast under the skin, then repeat with the other breast.

Place a handful of fresh thyme and half...

Place a handful of fresh thyme and half a lemon into the chicken.

Tie the chicken up with kitchen string (check...

Tie the chicken up with kitchen string (check youtube for a video).

Rub the rest of the dry brine all...

Rub the rest of the dry brine all over the chicken.

Place the chicken in the fridge on a...

Place the chicken in the fridge on a baking tray with a wire rack. Allow to dry for 24 hours.

Remove the chicken from the fridge and allow...

Remove the chicken from the fridge and allow to come to room temperature as the oven pre-heats to 425 F.

Roast the chicken at 425 F for 30...

Roast the chicken at 425 F for 30 minutes then reduce time to 375 F.

Roast for another 60-90 minutes or until the...

Roast for another 60-90 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 180 F in the thickest part of the thigh (without touching the bone)

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