Directions:
- 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
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 568.37 Kcal (2380 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 178.25 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 19.81g | 30% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 857.52mg | 286% | |
| Sodium | 2863.22mg | 119% | |
| Potassium | 891.64mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbs | 27.72g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 21.94g | 88% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.59g | 2% | |
| Protein | 65.66g | 131% | |
| Vitamin C | 57.2mg | 95% | |
| Vitamin A | 10.9mg | 363% | |
| Iron | 18.6mg | 103% | |
| Calcium | 83.7mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 94.28 Kcal (395 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 29.57 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 3.29g | 30% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 142.24mg | 286% | |
| Sodium | 474.93mg | 119% | |
| Potassium | 147.9mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbs | 4.6g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 3.64g | 88% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1g | 2% | |
| Protein | 10.89g | 131% | |
| Vitamin C | 9.5mg | 95% | |
| Vitamin A | 1.8mg | 363% | |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 103% | |
| Calcium | 13.9mg | 8% | |
* 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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