Description
A simple brine recipe to ensure your chicken is juicy and flavorful, perfect for grilling, roasting, or frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 gallon water
- 1 cup kosher salt
- ½ cup sugar (optional)
- Optional: herbs, garlic, peppercorns, or citrus slices for extra flavor
Instructions
- Dissolve the kosher salt and sugar in water.
- Add herbs, spices, or citrus slices if desired.
- Submerge the chicken in the brine and ensure it is fully covered.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours for smaller cuts, and up to 12-24 hours for whole chickens.
- Rinse the chicken under cold water before cooking.
Notes
Adjust the amount of salt and sugar based on the size of the chicken. Rinse the chicken after brining to avoid excessive saltiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cooking Technique
- Method: Brining
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 2000mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chicken brine, moist chicken, brining, cooking tips