Easy Brined Chicken

Name: Easy Brined Chicken
Ingredients: 6 cups Cold Water; 3 Tablespoons Salt; 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns; 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; 3 cloves Garlic, Peeled; 1 Spring Onion, Cut Into Thirds; 1 whole Chicken, 3-4 Pound Size, Cut Into Even Sized Pieces With The Skin On

7 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

6 cups Cold Water
3 Tablespoons Salt
1- 1/2 Tablespoon Whole Black Peppercorns
1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
3 cloves Garlic, Peeled
1 Spring Onion, Cut Into Thirds
1 whole Chicken, 3-4 Pound Size, Cut Into Even Sized Pieces With The Skin On

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine the water, seasonings, garlic and onions.
2

Place the chicken pieces in the brine mixture making sure they are submerged.
3

I like to cut the breast pieces in half so they are more similar in size to the thighs.
4

This just makes it easier to time the cooking later on.
5

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to sit in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
6

Preheat your oven to 375 F. While the oven heats, remove the chicken from the refrigerator, remove the chicken from the brine and arrange the pieces on a broiling pan, skin side up.
7

Lightly pat excess moisture off the top of the chicken with a paper towel.
8

However, do not rub the chicken!
9

You do not want to remove the seasoning from the chicken.
10

Bake the chicken for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
11

The skin should be deeply golden and crisp and all juices should run clear from the meat.