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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1153.54 Kcal (4830 kJ)
Calories from fat	723.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	80.41g	124%
Cholesterol	375.48mg	125%
Sodium	14532.99mg	606%
Potassium	1073.93mg	23%
Total Carbs	23.15g	8%
Sugars	14.02g	56%
Dietary Fiber	1.77g	7%
Protein	81.44g	163%
Vitamin C	15.1mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	5.4mg	30%
Calcium	135.7mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	102.86 Kcal (431 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.17g	124%
Cholesterol	33.48mg	125%
Sodium	1295.84mg	606%
Potassium	95.76mg	23%
Total Carbs	2.06g	8%
Sugars	1.25g	56%
Dietary Fiber	0.16g	7%
Protein	7.26g	163%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	25%
Iron	0.5mg	30%
Calcium	12.1mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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