Beer-Brined Butterflied Chicken Recipe

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Beer-Brined Butterflied Chicken
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
480
Calories
Total time
170
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Butterfly chicken.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the 3/4 cup kosher salt, 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar, 1 tablespoons pepper, and bay leaves. Add 4 cups very hot water and stir to dissolve the salt and sugar. Add beer and stir well to remove the carbonation.Add about 4 cups ice cubes to cool the brine rapidly. WHen the ice has melted and brine is cool, put the chicken in the brine. Refrigerate, coverered, for 2-4 hours.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper with the paprika, cerely salt, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne.
  4. Remove chicken from the brine and let it air dry for 10 minutes.
  5. When ready to cook, blot chicken dry with paper towels. Brush or rub both sides of the chicken with the oil and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Tuck wingtips under breast. Grill, covered, over indirect heat until juices run clear and meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thich registers 175-180 degrees, 40-50 minutes. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before cutting into quarters and serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 479.54 Kcal (2008 kJ)
Calories from fat 221.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.65g 38%
Cholesterol 102.04mg 34%
Sodium 5130.11mg 214%
Potassium 319.7mg 7%
Total Carbs 42.95g 14%
Sugars 40.68g 163%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 3%
Protein 20.78g 42%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 62.8mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 249.92 Kcal (1046 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.85g 38%
Cholesterol 53.18mg 34%
Sodium 2673.63mg 214%
Potassium 166.62mg 7%
Total Carbs 22.38g 14%
Sugars 21.2g 163%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 3%
Protein 10.83g 42%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 12%
Calcium 32.7mg 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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