Recipes Dinner Savory Chicken Brine 4.7 (12) 9 Reviews 1 Photo Brining a chicken with soy sauce makes a juicier and more flavorful chicken. Great for baked, grilled or fried chicken. Recipe by Kikkoman Updated on July 18, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 5 hrs Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (5 pound) whole chicken 1 gallon cold water 1 tablespoon dried sage 1 tablespoon dried celery seed ½ tablespoon dried thyme ¾ cup kosher salt ¾ cup sugar ¾ cup Kikkoman Soy Sauce 2 tablespoons seasoned salt Directions Remove giblets from chicken cavity, rinse chicken inside and out. In a large stock pot or container, mix water, sage, celery seed, thyme, salt, sugar and soy sauce to create brine. Stir well until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Place the chicken in the brine, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove chicken from the brine and rinse well inside and out. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of seasoned salt. Bake the chicken at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes. Tips Editor's Note: The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 626 Calories 29g Fat 27g Carbs 61g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 626 % Daily Value * Total Fat 29g 37% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Cholesterol 228mg 76% Sodium 14333mg 623% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 1g 2% Total Sugars 25g Protein 61g Vitamin C 2mg 10% Calcium 102mg 8% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 501mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved