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Chicken brine

Chicken brine

By Ethan Kwong
15’ Prep time
720’ Cook time
735’ Total time
113 Calories
1 Serving

Summary

This simple, classic whole chicken brine gives you the juiciest, most delicious whole chicken you’ve ever tasted.
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Step by Step

Step 1
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Step 1

First, brine the chicken. Fill a gallon bucket/bowl/post with 9 cups of water.
Step 2
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Step 2

Remove 1 cup of water from the pot and add it to a saucepan with the kosher salt. Heat the two ingredients over medium heat and whisk until the salt has dissolved. Do not bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add the salted water back into the pot and whisk together.
Step 3
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Step 3

Next, add the garlic, onion, orange slices, lemon slices, and thyme to the pot and stir. Finally, add the whole chicken to the pot. Make sure the chicken is completely submerged in the water.
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Step 4

Place the pot in the refrigerator for 12 hours or overnight.

Ingredient

  • Lemon
    Lemon
    0.5
  • Orange
    Orange
    0.5
  • Small white onion
    Small white onion
    1
  • Sprigs fresh thyme
    Sprigs fresh thyme
    5
  • Whole chicken
    Whole chicken
    1.81 kg
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    118.29 ml
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    4 pcs

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