Simple Chicken Brine
Serves: 4
Llewellyn Gorczany
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
46
Sweetness
46
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Pour the warm water into a container that is twice the volume of the water
2
Pour in the salt, sugar, soy sauce, and olive oil
3
Stir until the sugar and salt have dissolved, then allow the brine to cool to room temperature
4
To use, place chicken in the brine, cover, and refrigerate two hours for skinless breasts, 4 hours for bone-in pieces, and 4 hours to overnight for whole chickens
5
Drain and pat the chicken dry before cooking
6
One gallon of brine is enough for 6 pounds of whole chicken or bone-in chicken pieces, and up to 10 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts