Basic Brine for Juicy, Tender Chicken or Turkey Recipe

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Basic Brine for Juicy, Tender Chicken or Turkey
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Ingredients:

  • 1 gallon cold water
  • 1/2 cup kosher salt ( reduce

Directions:

  1. Mix brine together well with a whisk.
  2. Place 1 whole chicken (thawed or frozen- you may also use chicken parts.) in brine for 2 hours up to over night. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
  3. Remove chicken from brine and rinse chicken well. You are now ready to make a tender juicy chicken dish of your choosing.
  4. NOTES: You can do this with turkey, as well. Also, you will notice that your leftovers, even after refrigerated overnight, are so tender and juicy whether eaten cold or reheated. The moisture retention really helps to make a chicken meal morph into a second meal when it holds its moisture. If doing a whole turkey, use the recipe servings changer to up the servings to 6-10. Put your turkey in an insulated cooler with enough water to cover and add in a 5 pound bag of ice. Brine overnight.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 70.02 Kcal (293 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1604.35mg 67%
Potassium 24.51mg 1%
Total Carbs 18.06g 6%
Sugars 17.87g 71%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 62.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 14.14 Kcal (59 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 323.96mg 67%
Potassium 4.95mg 1%
Total Carbs 3.65g 6%
Sugars 3.61g 71%
Calcium 12.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.4
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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