Brined Whole Chicken With Lemon and Thyme Recipe

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Brined Whole Chicken With Lemon and Thyme
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Directions:

  1. Make the brine-in a big pot, combine the sugar, salt, and dried thyme; squeeze the lemon juice into the pot and add the juiced lemon halves.
  2. Add 1 gallon of cold water and stir the mixture to dissolve the sugar and salt.
  3. Remove and discard the neck, giblets, wing tips, and any excess fat from the chicken; submerge teh chicken in the brine, breast side down, and cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pot and discard the brine; pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
  5. Lightly brush the outside of the chicken with oil.
  6. Season with pepper inside and out.
  7. Place the garlic and fresh thyme in the cavity of the chicken; tie the legs together.
  8. Grill, breast side up, over Indirect Medium heat until the juices run clear and the internal temperature reaches 170° in the breast and 180° in the thickest part of the thigh, 1 1/2 to 1 1/2 hours.
  9. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for about 10 minutes before carving; serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1175.64 Kcal (4922 kJ)
Calories from fat 613.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.12g 105%
Cholesterol 408.15mg 136%
Sodium 6678.45mg 278%
Potassium 923.3mg 20%
Total Carbs 54.4g 18%
Sugars 50.92g 204%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 5%
Protein 82.22g 164%
Vitamin C 30.2mg 50%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 78.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 213.17 Kcal (893 kJ)
Calories from fat 111.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.35g 105%
Cholesterol 74.01mg 136%
Sodium 1210.94mg 278%
Potassium 167.41mg 20%
Total Carbs 9.86g 18%
Sugars 9.23g 204%
Dietary Fiber 0.24g 5%
Protein 14.91g 164%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 50%
Iron 1mg 32%
Calcium 14.3mg 8%

* 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

  • 28.9
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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