Photo: Lily Banse
Savory Chicken Brine
9 ingredients
4 hr 15 min + 45 min
6 servings
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"Brining a chicken with soy sauce makes a juicier and more flavorful chicken. Great for baked, grilled or fried chicken."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
235
Calories
32g
Protein
4g
Fat
16g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Celery Seed | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 (5 pound) whole chicken
- 1 gallon cold water
- 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 1 tablespoon dried celery seed
- 1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
- 3/4 cup kosher salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons seasoned salt
Directions
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