One Pot Whole Chicken Brine Solution
Quick and easy whole chicken brine recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot on stovetop in 20 minutes. Loaded with salt, honey, fresh herbs, garlic, citrus (lemon and oranges). This is meant to give you a super moist and juicy chicken every time!
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 511kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups Water
- ⅓ cup Salt Preferably kosher salt
- ¼ cup Honey
- 3 Bay leaves
- 6-8 cloves Garlic Slightly crushed
- 1 tablespoon Black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Cloves
- 1 Orange Roughly sliced or diced
- 1 Lemon Roughly sliced or diced
- 2 sprigs Parsley Fresh
- 2 sprigs Basil Fresh
- 2 sprigs Rosemary Fresh
- 2 sprigs Thyme Fresh
- 1 Whole chicken 3-5 pounds
Instructions
- Add water, salt, honey, bay leaves, garlic, black peppercorns, cloves, orange, lemon, parsley, basil, rosemary, thyme in a large pot and cook over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until salt has dissolved completely.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely.
- Once it cools completely, place the whole chicken in the brine solution. It should be fully submerged.
- Cover pot with lid and chill in fridge for for 12 - 24 hours. Do not go past this time frame or else the chicken will become very salty.
- When you are ready to cook, remove chicken from the brine solution and rinse it with cool water. Pat dry with paper towels to ensure a crispy skin.
- Then, continue with your normal chicken baking/ roasting cooking method. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Brine cannot be reused. Discard after chicken has been removed.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 9591mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 3mg