Kyle's Chicken Brine 🍌 JustGiveMeTheDamn.Recipes

Kyle's Chicken Brine

Brining chicken will help add flavor to chicken that otherwise tastes bland on the inside. I do this first and then spend the 30 minutes prepping the rest of the meal. I've also started doing this before cooking chicken in a slow cooker. Game changer.

Prep Time

2 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

32 minutes

Prep Time

2 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

32 minutes

Ingredients

4 cup cold water

Cold water is important!

4 1/2 tbsp Morton's table salt

The type of salt matters a lot. If not using Morton's table salt, use 6 tablespoons of Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 3 tablespoons of fine/table salt.

Chicken breasts or thighs

Instructions

1. Tenderize the chicken thoroughly.

2. In a large bowl, combine the cold water and salt.

3. Mix the water and salt until the salt is completely dissolved.

4. Add the tenderized chicken to the bowl.

5. Let sit in bowl for 25-35 minutes. There isn't much difference in flavor beyond the 35 minute mark.

6. Remove chicken and cook as desired.