BEER-BRINED CHICKEN

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Flavorful, moist and delicious! Those are the results you'll get with brining-give it a try. I found this recipe at Betty Crocker site. You can cook this in the oven as the directions state or cook it on the grill. Could even cook it using the beer-can chicken method on the grill or the oven, for even moister chicken.

Provided by diner524

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups water
1/4 cup kosher salt (coarse)
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 (12 ounce) cans beer, chilled (or nonalcoholic beer)
1 whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb)
3 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or softened butter)

Steps:

  • Line 2-quart bowl or saucepan with 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add water, kosher salt and brown sugar; stir until salt and sugar are dissolved. Stir in beer. Add chicken. Tightly seal bag; refrigerate at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil. Remove chicken from brine; rinse thoroughly under cool running water and pat dry with paper towels. Discard brine. Place chicken, breast side up, in pan. Refrigerate uncovered 1 hour to dry chicken skin. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all rub ingredients except oil; set aside.
  • Heat oven to 375°F Brush oil over chicken. Sprinkle with seasoning mixture; rub into chicken skin. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (170°F for breasts; 180°F for thighs and drumsticks). Let stand 15 minutes for easiest carving.
  • Time-Saver Tip:
  • You can skip the step of refrigerating the brined chicken 1 hour to dry the skin. This step results in a crispier skin, a technique used in Chinese cooking.

Alina ajmal
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the chicken is always delicious.


Emmanuel Lubula
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the chicken is always so moist and flavorful.


Ethan Taylor
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This chicken is so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


Aashish Tamang
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I've made this chicken for my family several times and they always love it.


FUAD YUSSUF
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The chicken is always a hit.


Nurnobi hasan
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I love the flavor of this chicken. It's so moist and flavorful.


Faraz Faraz
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This chicken is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Ch Abdur Rahman Kamboh
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I've tried several beer-brined chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best.


Rakesh shah
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This is my go-to chicken recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


MDKAI
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so moist and flavorful.


Sameer iqubal
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This chicken was delicious! I used a dunkel beer and it gave the chicken a really nice flavor.


Amina Sadek
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I've made this chicken several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


Paula Boothe
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This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was so flavorful and moist. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Ebony Mackey
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I made this chicken last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was so tender and juicy.


Nakawuki Sophia
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This chicken was amazing! I've never had brined chicken before, but it was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.