Brining a 3 1/2-4 # Chicken Recipe

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Brining a 3 1/2-4 # Chicken
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
252
Calories
Total time
185
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 gallon cold water
  • 1 cup table salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 (3 1/2-4 lb) roasting chickens

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large pot (I use a large zip-lock bag).
  2. Add the chicken and let soak in the refrigerator for 3 1/2 to 4 hours (or 1 hour per pound).
  3. Rinse the chicken or other meat and cook as you usually would. It will be edible, but very salty if this is not done.
  4. I have also used this techique for brining pork and beef.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 251.59 Kcal (1053 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.78g 6%
Cholesterol 178.38mg 59%
Sodium 18933.84mg 789%
Potassium 176.27mg 4%
Total Carbs 40.76g 14%
Sugars 39.2g 157%
Protein 13.61g 27%
Vitamin C 9.8mg 16%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 82.7mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 31.64 Kcal (132 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.48g 6%
Cholesterol 22.43mg 59%
Sodium 2381.37mg 789%
Potassium 22.17mg 4%
Total Carbs 5.13g 14%
Sugars 4.93g 157%
Protein 1.71g 27%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 76%
Iron 0.5mg 21%
Calcium 10.4mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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