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Chicken Brine Recipe

Name: Chicken Brine Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chicken brine:; 8 c filtered water separated by 2 cups and 6 cups; ½ c (73 g) kosher salt Diamond brand; 2 tbsp (44 g) honey; 2 tbsp (28 g) soy sauce; 2 limes cut into quarters; 10 sprigs (3 g) fresh thyme; 5 sprigs (15 g) fresh parsley; 2 sprigs (8 g) fresh rosemary; 10 cloves (25 g) garlic smashed; 3 bay leaves; 1 tbsp (9 g) whole black peppercorns; 4 lb whole chicken; Compound butter:; 5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter softened; 3 sprigs (1 g) fresh thyme minced; 2 sprigs (5 g) fresh parsley minced; 1 sprig (1 g) fresh rosemary minced; 1 tsp (3.2 g) kosher salt; ¼ tsp (1 g) garlic powder; ¼ tsp (1 g) onion powder

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

1h 30m

Total Time

1h 45m

This chicken brine recipe uses a combination of water, salt, honey, soy sauce, lime, herbs, and spices to create a flavorful and moist whole chicken. The compound butter adds an extra layer of deliciousness. Perfect for roasting or grilling, this recipe will take your chicken to the next level.

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8 c filtered water separated by 2 cups and 6 cups

½ c (73 g) kosher salt Diamond brand

2 tbsp (28 g) soy sauce

2 limes cut into quarters

10 sprigs (3 g) fresh thyme

5 sprigs (15 g) fresh parsley

2 sprigs (8 g) fresh rosemary

10 cloves (25 g) garlic smashed

1 tbsp (9 g) whole black peppercorns

5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter softened

3 sprigs (1 g) fresh thyme minced

2 sprigs (5 g) fresh parsley minced

1 sprig (1 g) fresh rosemary minced

1 tsp (3.2 g) kosher salt

¼ tsp (1 g) garlic powder

¼ tsp (1 g) onion powder

In a small saute pot, combine 2 cups of filtered water, limes, rosemary, thyme, garlic, bay leaves, honey, kosher salt, peppercorns, soy sauce, and parsley. Bring to a boil and let simmer for one minute.

Remove from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the brine and the rest of the water. Stir until it’s incorporated. Let the brine come to room temperature on the counter.

Add the chicken and make sure it’s completely covered.

Cover the bowl with cling wrap and place it in the fridge for at least 8 hours and not more than 24 hours.

Preheat the oven to 415 °F convection.

Combine all the ingredients in the compound butter and mix until incorporated.

Spatchcock the chicken by using kitchen shears to remove the spine. Flip the bird so the bird is breast/skin side up and bone side down. Put both of your hands on the breast and firmly press down so the bone breaks and the chicken lays flat.

Use a paper towel to dry the chicken.

Cover the chicken with the compound butter thoroughly. Use your hands to gently peel the skin from the flesh and put butter between the skin and the meat.

Place the chicken in the oven and roast for about 30 minutes total, rotating halfway. Chicken is done when the deepest part of the breast near the bone hits about 147 °F, and the deepest part of the thigh measures around 180 °F.

Chicken Brine Recipe

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Chicken Brine

Compound Butter

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Chicken Brine Recipe

Ingredients

Chicken Brine

Compound Butter

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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