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Savory Chicken Brine
Photo: Lily Banse

Savory Chicken Brine

9 ingredients 4 hr 15 min + 45 min 6 servings openrecipes
Savory Chicken Brine

"Brining a chicken with soy sauce makes a juicier and more flavorful chicken. Great for baked, grilled or fried chicken."

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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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