This simple chicken brine will help make the meat more tender and juicy
Prep Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 gallon
Ingredients
Instructions
Pour warm water into a container that is twice the volume of the water. Add salt
soy sauce
sugar
and olive oil; stir until sugar and salt have dissolved. Allow brine to cool to room temperature.
Simple Chicken Brine.
More About This Recipe:
This chicken brine recipe results in perfectly tender and flavorful chicken every time. Plus
it comes together quickly with just five ingredients you probably already have on hand!
How to Brine Chicken
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe above
but let's go over the basics:
Chicken Brine Ingredients
These are the five simple ingredients you’ll need to make this chicken brine recipe:
Water: This simple chicken brine starts with a gallon of warm water. Salt: Kosher salt tenderizes the meat
helps it retain moisture
and adds flavor. Soy sauce: Soy sauce lends even more salt and flavor. Sugar: White sugar adds subtle sweetness and helps promote browning. Olive oil: Olive oil helps ensure moist and tender meat.
From the Editor
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of brine ingredients. The actual amount of brine consumed will vary.
How to Make Brine for Chicken
Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make chicken brine at home: Pour the warm water into a large container
then stir in the remaining ingredients until the salt has dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
How Long to Brine Chicken
How long to brine your chicken depends on what kind of chicken you’re using.
For skinless breasts
brine for two hours. For bone-in pieces
brine for four hours. For whole chickens
brine for at least four hours or up to overnight.
How to Use Chicken Brine
Always brine foods in a food-grade
nonreactive container such as a stainless steel or enameled stockpot. You can also use a brining bag or a food-grade plastic bucket.
Using the brine is simple: Just place the chicken in the brine
cover
and refrigerate for the recommended time depending on the type of chicken you’re using.
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Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
“Been using this brine for years
” according to EE L. “I'll add a half teaspoon of garlic powder and onion powder and it is great.”
“This is my go-to brine recipe
” says Alain DeWitt. “I've used it with chicken
turkey
and duck. Easy and adaptable by adding your own seasonings.”
“Delicious
” raves Emily Coker Wedgewood. “The only changes I made were to substitute coconut aminos for the soy sauce. I added a little bit more salt because the coconut aminos don’t have quite as much sodium as the soy sauce.”
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
