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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Flavor-Boost Chicken Brine, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 35 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 33 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 44
- Metabolic
- 57
- Digestive
- 43
- Inflammatory
- 63
- Performance
- 54
- General Wellness
- 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 29%
- Protein 66.57 g Good Source 133%
- Carbohydrate 64.15 g 23%
- Total Fat 7.93 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 0.11 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 212.01 mg High 71%
- Sodium 2733.67 mg High 119%
- Dietary Fiber 17.25 g Good Source 62%
- Total Sugars 53.12 g --
- Added Sugars 26.44 g High 53%
- Calcium 102.78 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 1.72 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 194.53 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 37.25 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 0.57 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Celery
About This Recipe
Flavor Boost Chicken Brine is made with 9 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 5 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery Seed, Dried Sage, Dried Thyme, and Salt. Each serving provides about 572.44 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Flavor-Boost Chicken Brine made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery Seed, Dried Sage, Dried Thyme, Salt, Seasoned Salt. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Flavor-Boost Chicken Brine?
- About 5 hrs in total: 4 hrs 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 572.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Flavor-Boost Chicken Brine easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Flavor-Boost Chicken Brine healthy?
- Flavor-Boost Chicken Brine has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 572.44 calories and 66.57 g of protein, or 133% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2733.67 mg (119% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 26.44 g (53% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy and Celery, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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