How to Make Apple Chicken Brine - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're tired of dry, flavorless chicken, then this Apple Chicken Brine recipe is exactly what you need. Brining chicken is a simple but incredibly effective technique for infusing flavor and moisture into the meat, and when you add in the subtle sweetness and tang of apple, you end up with a dish that is truly outstanding. Plus, the brining process also helps to tenderize the chicken, resulting in juicy, melt-in-your-mouth meat with each and every bite.

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Ingredients

  • 1 gallon vegetable broth, or to taste
  • ½ gallon apple juice
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Stir vegetable broth, apple juice, kosher salt, black pepper, and herbes de Provence together in a pot; bring to a boil, stirring until salt is completely dissolved. Cool completely, transfer to a container or resealable bag, and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Nutrition

    177 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 12314mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 58mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 297mg