Baked Brined Chicken Recipe

Baked Brined Chicken

From plot_thickens 18 years ago

The exquisite brine permeates the entire bird -- I brine all my birds in this the second they come home, and then freeze them in the brine.

Mix up all the spices and stuff together.
Grab some gallon plastic bags.
Fold the lip back so they don't close every second you're not watching them.
Put the spices in them, dividing evenly.
Take the giblets out of the chickens.
Slide the chickens into the bag.
Wash your hands with hot water and soap.
Fill the bag up with water.
Close the bag while pressing on it so that there's no air in the bag. Refrigerate (seam side up so it doesn't drip) in the fridge for a day or two. Put it in the coldest spot in the fridge! You can freeze it, too.
Poke it occasionally to shift the spices around.
Prep by tucking wings up behind the knees on a grilling pan or whatever you have. Stick something in the middle if you want -- some lemons, garlic, rosemary, whatever you want.
Bake chicken at 350, 20 minutes breast down then 20 minutes breast up, then check for doneness by thermometer or by cracking the leg joint back and looking for blood.
Good with steamed veggies squirted with lemon.

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plot_thickens 14 years ago
Eyep! Turkey, duck, it all works. This was actually first developed for turkey, and then cut down for a chicken's lesser poundage. Just ramp it up... and for a really big turkey, I use a garbage bag in a large cooler, cradled in ice.
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windy1950 ate it and said...
You said that you brine all of your birds... does this include turkeys, as well? I just think a turkey brined prior to roasting would be marvelous.

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gingalee ate it and said...
Oh this sounds so good! Pretty good stress release too Bam Bam Bam!
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fizzle3nat ate it and said...
Awesome recipe! The freezing idea is a good one. Thanks for sharing a great recipe! - Natalie
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wdsdy ate it and said...
Your brine sounds wonderful!!! -- And freezing the chicken in the brine sounds so convenient leading to oh so tasty when it's baked! I love time-savers in the kichen --This is the best I've ever read --Thank you!!!
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dancegypsy67 17 years ago
I love the comments (especially the BAM part). I'm looking forward to trying your recipes.
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Your brine sounds wonderful!!! -- And freezing the chicken in the brine sounds so convenient leading to oh so tasty when it's baked! I love time-savers in the kichen --This is the best I've ever read --Thank you!!!

wdsdy in loved it
Awesome recipe! The freezing idea is a good one. Thanks for sharing a great recipe! - Natalie

fizzle3nat in Waterville loved it
Oh this sounds so good! Pretty good stress release too Bam Bam Bam!

gingalee in Auckland loved it

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