Simple Chicken Brine

Name: Simple Chicken Brine
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 gallon warm water; 3/4 cup kosher salt; 2/3 cup sugar; 3/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup olive oil

⏱️ Ready in 10 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 👥 6 servings

Simple Chicken Brine is an easy lunch you can prepare in just 10 minutes. Made with 1 gallon warm water, ¾ cup kosher salt, ⅔ cup sugar, ¾ cup soy sauce and ¼ cup olive oil, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. An easy weeknight meal that comes together quickly.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

🛒 Ingredients

1 gallon warm water

3/4 cup kosher salt

2/3 cup sugar

3/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup olive oil

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 183

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 12%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 13209mg 574%

Total Carbohydrate 24.7g 9%

Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%

Total Sugars 22.7g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Pour the warm water into a container that is twice the volume of the water.

Pour in the salt, sugar, soy sauce, and olive oil.

Stir until the sugar and salt have dissolved, then allow the brine to cool to room temperature.

To use, place chicken in the brine, cover, and refrigerate two hours for skinless breasts, 4 hours for bone-in pieces, and 4 hours to overnight for whole chickens.

Drain and pat the chicken dry before cooking.

One gallon of brine is enough for 6 pounds of whole chicken or bone-in chicken pieces, and up to 10 pounds of skinless, boneless chicken breasts.