Chicken Brine

Chicken Brine
  • 3 1/2 quarts water
  • 1 (750 milliliter) bottle Sauvignon Blanc (such as Barefoot®)
  • 1/2 cup sea salt, or to taste
  • 3 ounces ginger, grated
  • 3 sprigs fresh parsley leaves, chopped
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
  • 1 navel orange, zested
  • 2 lemons, zested
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or to taste


  1. Combine water, Sauvignon Blanc, and sea salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until salt is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in ginger, parsley, thyme, rosemary, orange zest, lemon zest, garlic, and cayenne pepper. Let brine steep, covered, until cool, 4 to 5 hours.

04/28/2018
Chicken Brine, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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