Brined Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon warm water
  • 3/4 cup kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 whole chicken - up to 6 lbs

Instructions

  1. Pour warm wather into a container that is twice the volume of the water.
  2. Pour the salt, sugar, soy sauce, and olive oil in.
  3. Stir until the sugar and salt have fully dissolved, then allow brine to cool to room temp.
  4. Place chicken into brine, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Drain and pat chicken dry before cooking.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
  7. Place chicken into roasting pan, then into the oven.
  8. Bake uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven and baste with drippings.
  10. Cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for about 30 minutes before serving.

Serves: 4 - 6

Notes

  • Cook the chicken a bit longer to get a crispier skin
  • Tone it down on the soy sauce and/or salt