Best Cajunboys Chicken Brining And Roasting Recipes
CAJUNBOY'S CHICKEN BRINING AND ROASTING RECIPE
Make and share this Cajunboy's Chicken Brining and Roasting Recipe recipe from Food.com.
Provided by cajunboy71
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 2h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix the water, sugar, salt, soy sauce, and olive oil. Stir thoroughly. This makes enough brine for a 3-4 pound roasting chicken. Before submersing chicken in brine, be sure to put some small cuts in the skin and meat of the chicken. This will help the brine to get deeper into the chicken. Also, be sure to remove all giblets and other stuff from the cavity of the chicken before brining.
- After about 6 hours or so, remove the chicken, rinse it with warm water, then DRY IT WELL both inside and out with a paper towel. You are ready to go. Mix melted butter, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, thyme, and rosemary to coat the bird both inside and out. I also put a quartered onion, 2 tbs butter, and some garlic inside the cavity. The can of chicken stock at bottom of pan is good for basting about every 15 minutes. Cook at 350 for about 1 hour and 15 minutes under aluminum foil. Cook another 20 minutes w/ foil off to finish the bird. Make sure that juices run clear and chicken is white throughout. Internal temperature should be 180°F.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 803, Fat 55.4, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 178.4, Sodium 14556.2, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 20.4, Protein 46.9
BASIC BRINE FOR JUICY, TENDER CHICKEN OR TURKEY
I never make any sort of chicken/turkey without brining it first. Once you try this recipe, you won't either. This is my standard brine that I use most often. This allows me to add any flavoring, dry rub, or sauce to my chicken without competing with the brine flavors. The brining process forces water into the muscle tissues of the meat by a process known as diffusion and osmosis. This additional moisture causes the muscle tissues to swell and hold more water. The resulting water in the muscle tissues will make the meat more moist and tender. Any spices herbs or other flavorings you add to the brine solution will get taken deep into the meat with the water.
Provided by Brandess
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 5m
Yield 1 gallon
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Mix brine together well with a whisk.
- Place 1 whole chicken (thawed or frozen- you may also use chicken parts.) in brine for 2 hours up to over night. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
- Remove chicken from brine and rinse chicken well. You are now ready to make a tender juicy chicken dish of your choosing.
- NOTES: You can do this with turkey, as well. Also, you will notice that your leftovers, even after refrigerated overnight, are so tender and juicy whether eaten cold or reheated. The moisture retention really helps to make a chicken meal morph into a second meal when it holds its moisture. If doing a whole turkey, use the recipe servings changer to up the servings to 6-10. Put your turkey in an insulated cooler with enough water to cover and add in a 5 pound bag of ice. Brine overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.6, Sodium 56741.4, Carbohydrate 143.9, Sugar 142.4, Protein 0.2
ROAST BRINED CHICKEN
Make and share this Roast Brined Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Chicken Breast
Time P1DT2h
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix together salt, brown sugar, and water in saucepan until sugar and salt dissolve.
- Bring to a boil, then remove from heat, add herb/spices and allow to cool to room temp.
- Place chicken in a food-safe plastic bag and add slices of 1 lemon to the bag or place in the chicken cavity.
- Add the brine to the bag, making sure the chicken is covered completely.
- Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and refrigerate for 24 hours, agitating brine mixture from time to time.
- The next day, remove chicken from the brine and discard brine.
- Rinse chicken with water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place chicken in a roasting pan and stuff cavity with additional sliced lemon, fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.
- Tuck additional garlic cloves under the skin of the chicken, if desired.
- Rub skin with unsalted butter and seaon with salt and pepper.
- Roast chicken at 400F until the internal temp reaches 170F and the leg moves easily in the joint, 1 1/2- 2 1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 593.4, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 160.4, Sodium 14312.2, Carbohydrate 30.7, Fiber 1, Sugar 27.1, Protein 38.3
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