Flavor-Boost Chicken Brine
This brine blends soy sauce, kosher salt, sugar, and warm herbs to infuse a whole bird with deep seasoning and remarkable juiciness. Flavor-Boost Chicken Brine keeps chicken moist and tender, with a subtle savory-sweet balance and herbal notes that shine after roasting, grilling, or frying. Ideal to prep the day before a weekend cookout or a comforting family dinner.
- Prep4 hrs 15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Remove the giblets from the chicken cavity, then rinse the chicken thoroughly inside and out.
- 2
In a large stock pot or container, combine the water, sage, celery seed, thyme, salt, sugar, and soy sauce to make the brine; stir well until the sugar and salt dissolve. Place the chicken in the brine, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 3
Take the chicken out of the brine and rinse it well inside and out. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of seasoned salt. Bake the chicken at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes.
- Calories 572.44 kcal High
- Protein 66.57 g Good Source
- Carbs 64.15 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.93 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 0.11 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 212.01 mg High
- Sodium 2225.95 mg High
- Fiber 17.25 g Good Source
- Sugar 53.12 g High
- Added Sugar 26.44 g High
- Calcium 79.79 mg Low Source
- Iron 1.61 mg Low Source
- Potassium 194.53 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 48.75 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.69 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Celery