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Chicken Brine
NUTRITION · PER SERVING1515M COOK
CAL 43%·PRO 100%
CARBS 17G8% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 60G62% OF CAL
20G SAT40G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A fragrant brine for chicken made with water, salt, lemon, herbs, and spices. This is a preparation method, not eaten alone, used to season and tenderize poultry before roasting. The result is succulent, juicy meat throughout.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 5- 2 litres / 2 quarts water (, cold tap water)
- 1/3 cup kosher or cooking salt, NOT table salt ((Note 1))
- 2 lemons (, quartered)
- 10 sprigs parsley (, fresh )
- 7 sprigs thyme
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 5 bay leaves, fresh ((or 3 dried))
- 1/4 cup honey
- 6 garlic cloves, (smashed (Note 3))
- 1 tbsp black peppercorns
- 1.5 - 2 kg / 3-4lb chicken (, whole)
- 3 tbsp / 40g butter (, melted)
- Salt and pepper to season
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 1515M
CAL 43%·PRO 100%
CARBS 17G8% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER14G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 60G62% OF CAL
20G SAT40G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 6764mg
- Total sugar
- 14g
- Added sugar
- ≥14g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 36mg
- Calcium
- 24mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 6764MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.