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Brined Roasted Chicken

Last updated on September 25, 2018. Originally posted on September 24, 2018 by Lalaine. 4 Comments

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Brined Roasted Chicken is your answer to dry, flavorless meat! Super moist and flavorful, this roasted chicken is easy to make and perfect with your favorite sides.

Brined Roasted Chicken on a serving plate with green salad
Brined Roasted Chicken

I love chicken and given a choice,  I almost always would choose it over beef or pork. But sometimes, the fine line between my risking salmonella and chewing something like sawdust is a hard spot to find.

The answer to dry, flavorless meat? Brining! Chicken and other types of meat with less fat such as turkey and pork may benefit from this method as the process permeates the meat with flavor and traps in the natural juices during cooking.

An hour in a saltwater solution before going into the oven, these brined chicken pieces come out super juicy and tasty.

brining chicken thighs in saltwater solution

Tips for Brining Chicken

  • The basic chicken brine recipe below is a great starting point which you can customize with herbs and aromatics as you like. Garlic cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, sage, thyme,  rosemary, and allspice berries are but a few of the savory choices you can experiment with.
  • Use cool water and store the turkey and the brine in the refrigerator to ensure food safety. Monitor the temperature of the liquid to make sure it’s below 40 F.
  • Use a deep, non-reactive pot or container and enough brine to keep the turkey completely submerged during the brining process. Use a heavy plate or bowl to weight down the meat in the solution and to keep from floating.

brushing brined chicken leg quarter with herbs and spices for roasting

  • Drain the chicken from the brine and discard the liquid. Do NOT reuse the salt solution!
  • Rinse the chicken well under cold running water to remove excess salt and pat dry.
  • You can season the leg quarters with the dry rub in the recipe below or use your favorite spice blends. Note that the chicken has already sat in a salt solution so you might want to add salt if even, sparingly.

brined and seasoned chicken leg quarters on a roasting rack

  • Use a roasting rack and arrange the chicken in a single layer to ensure air circulation and help the chicken crisp up in the oven.
  • The curing process will cause a tinge of pink in the meat; it’s best to use a meat thermometer to properly gauge doneness. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part, making sure the probe doesn’t touch the bone. If the internal temperature is 165 F, your chicken is ready to enjoy!

roasted chicken served on a white plate with green salad

What to Serve with Brined Roasted Chicken

  • Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Green Beans and Tomatoes
  • Rice Vermicelli Pilaf
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Brined Roasted Chicken on a serving plate with green salad
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Brined Roasted Chicken

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Brined Roasted Chicken is your answer to dry, flavorless meat! Super moist and flavorful, this roasted chicken is easy to make and perfect with your favorite sides.
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time45 mins
Brining Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 45 mins
Course: Main Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brined chicken, brined roasted chicken
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 660kcal
Author: Lalaine

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon cool water
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 pounds chicken thighs, legs, or quarters
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

  • In a deep container, combine cool water, salt, and sugar. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved.
  • Wash chicken and pat dry. Add chicken pieces to brine mixture and refrigerate for about 1 hour. 
  • Drain chicken from brine and rinse well. Pat dry.
  • In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, and thyme. Brush mixture on all sides of chicken. 
  • On a roasting pan, arrange chicken skin side up in a single layer and roast in a 425 F oven for about 35 to 45 minutes or until thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 165 F.

Nutrition

Calories: 660kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 232mg | Sodium: 19070mg | Potassium: 464mg | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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How to moist and flavorful meat? Try this brined roasted chicken!

 

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  1. Ivy says

    August 4, 2018 at 10:57 am

    Could you please fix the brine section. The solution doesn’t make sense to the details. You mentioned apple juice in the details (twice), but no apple juice is mentioned in the solution. Thanks!

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    • Lalaine says

      August 4, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you so much! I corrected the recipe.

      Reply
  2. Nichole says

    July 18, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    I used a buttermilk brine for some fresh skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts a few weeks ago and it was divine! That one was left to soak over-night though. Is an hour long enough? or does juice permeate the meat more quickly? I may just have to do some experimenting. =) Thanks for the inspiration.

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    • Lalaine says

      July 30, 2013 at 10:53 pm

      Hi Nichole

      Here is a guide for brining from Cooking Engineers

      “The brining time depends on the shape of your meat as well as the type of meat. Generally, a good rule of thumb is 2 hours per pound of solid poultry when using the 1/2 cup salt per gallon brine. Cut up poultry will have reduced brining time. For chicken pieces like breasts or thighs, 2 hours is usually enough time. Pork may take about four times as long to brine as poultry. In most cases, it’s difficult to predict how fast the salt moves into the meat when you double or halve the salt in the brine, but it’s worth experimenting with to have your brining “finish” at a time where you will be around to remove the meat from the brine. ”

      Thanks for the visit

      Reply

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