Savory Chicken Brine

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

Prep Time:

4 hrs 15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

5 hrs

Yield:

6 servings

Servings:

Ingredients

1 (5 pound) whole chicken
1 gallon cold water
1 tablespoon dried sage
1 tablespoon dried celery seed
½ tablespoon dried thyme
¾ cup kosher salt
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce
2 tablespoons seasoned salt

Directions

Step 1
Remove giblets from chicken cavity, rinse chicken inside and out.

Step 2
In a large stock pot or container, mix water, sage, celery seed, thyme, salt, sugar and soy sauce to create brine. Stir well until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Place the chicken in the brine, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 3
Remove chicken from the brine and rinse well inside and out. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of seasoned salt. Bake the chicken at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes.

Tips

Editor's Note: The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

626

Calories

29g

Fat

27g

Carbs

61g

Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 626
% Daily Value *
Total Fat29g	37%
Saturated Fat8g	40%
Cholesterol228mg	76%
Sodium14333mg	623%
Total Carbohydrate27g	10%
Dietary Fiber1g	2%
Total Sugars25g
Protein61g
Vitamin C2mg	10%
Calcium102mg	8%
Iron5mg	26%
Potassium501mg	11%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

source by allrecipe

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- by: MLYIN
- 11 years ago
The brine results some very tender chicken for my dinner.
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- by: Califcarole
- 11 years ago
This was great! I decreased salt/sodium a bit, & sugar, due to family members with health issues – but you have to use enough to allow the flavored liquids to get into the meat. Used “Red Robin” seasoning salt for that ingredient; Used chopped celery – didn’t have celery seed. I was only able to brine for 2 hrs. I did both split chicken parts & boneless/skinless chicken breasts. Conv roasted the split whole chicken; grilled the chicken breasts. Everyone loved the flavor & the juiciness.
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- by: Ladybuggs5224
- 10 years ago
I have recently discovered the value of brining chicken and my kids have also fallen in love with it. We started with a rather sweet recipe that they enjoyed but then I found this one and they equally loved it and appreciated that it wasn’t as sweet as their other favorite. This will be our other go to for brine!
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- by: Pam Ziegler Lutz
- 10 years ago
I used this brine before grilling chicken halves. The meat was probably the BEST chicken I have ever grilled. Period. It was moist, flavorful, perfect. I brined my chicken for about 8 hours. I will definitely use this recipe again!
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- by: Sharon Peppy
- 10 years ago
We brined a large chicken and I let it sit on the fridge overnight. We split the chicken up the back and flattened it and cooked it indirect on the Webber and it was wonderful. This is the best brine that we have tried.
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- by: Sue
- 10 years ago
very good recipe. thanks.
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- by: Cookdap Member
- 10 years ago
The chicken was juicy, yes. But there was no discernable flavor imparted by the brine. Full disclosure: I forgot to add the seasoned salt. But if that’s the only thing that added flavor, then I’d rather use a different recipe.
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- by: Julie M
- 4 years ago
This is a wonderful brine! Followed the recipe as written. I thought the soy sauce would be overpowering, but you only get a hint of it. My chicken was moist and tender. I did it in an air fryer for my Thanksgiving meal. Will definitely use again.
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- by: Mary Griffith
- 2 years ago
Gives a whole new dimension to my chicken wings.
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