Cranberry Cherry Brined Chicken
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Prep time:
10 minutes plus chilling
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Cook time:
45 minutes
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Specialty: GF, DF, K
Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Kosher
- Calories
- 3409
- Fat
- 164g
- Sugars
- 199g
- Saturated Fat
- 47g
- Carbohydrates
- 221g
- Protein
- 202g
- Sodium
- 9713mg
- Fiber
- 1g
- Cholesterol
- 810mg
- Potassium
- 2726mg
- Calcium
- 345mg
- Folate
- 75%
- Zinc
- 0
- Vitamin A
- 448%
- Vitamin C
- 340mg
- Vitamin E
- 5mg
per serving (servings: )
Ingredients
Prep time:
10 minutes plus chilling
Cook time:
45 minutes
BRINE:
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup Kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
1/4 tablespoon dried thyme
1/4 tablespoon dried bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
4 cups water
3 cups Ocean Spray® Cran•Cherry® Cherry Cranberry Juice Drink
2 cups red wine
CHICKEN:
1 (3 ½ -pound) whole chicken, giblets removed, rinsed
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried bay leaf
Directions
Add boiling water, brown sugar, salt, herbs, and pepper to a large stock pot. Stir until sugar and salt dissolve. Add remaining water, juice, and red wine; mix well.
Submerge chicken in brine; use a pan cover to hold chicken under brine if necessary. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours.
Remove chicken from brine and drain well; pat dry. Discard brine.
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Sprinkle top of chicken with 1 teaspoon dried herbs and place in greased pan. Bake chicken for 45 to 50 minutes or until juices run clear.
Serve; refrigerate leftovers.
