Beer-Brined Chicken
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Flavorful, moist and delicious! Those are the results you'll get with brining -- give it a try.


Beer-Brined Chicken

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 11 hrs 40 mins
Related Categories: Chicken, Dinner, Low Calorie Dinners, Low Calorie Dinners, Low Carb Chicken Dishes, Whole Roasted Chicken
 
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Ingredients
Brine and Chicken
  • 2   cups
    water
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  • 1/4   cup
    kosher (coarse) salt
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  • 1/4   cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 2  
    cans or bottles (12 oz each) beer or nonalcoholic beer, chilled
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  • 1  
    whole chicken (3 to 3 1/2 lb)
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Rub
  • 3   teaspoons
    paprika
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  • 1/2   teaspoon
    seasoned salt
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  • 1/4   teaspoon
    onion powder
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  • 1/4   teaspoon
    garlic powder
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  • 1/4   teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 2   tablespoons
    vegetable oil
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Directions
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Heat oven to 375 degrees 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 degrees F for breasts; 180 degrees F for thighs and drumsticks). Let stand 15 minutes for easiest carving.

Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 4, turn chicken over; cover grill and cook 25 to 35 minutes longer, turning occasionally.
Nutrition information
Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 160); Total Fat 18g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 720mg; Total Carbohydrate 0g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 27g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 15%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 8%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 0. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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