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Brined herb chicken breasts on a cutting board with lemons and a fork
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Brined Roasted Herb Chicken Breasts

These brined herb chicken breasts are absolutely the juiciest and most flavorful. Turns out perfect every time!
Course Entrees
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken Breasts
Prep Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 94kcal
Author Wendie

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken breasts bone-in and skin on about 4 pounds
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cloves finely chopped garlic
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 cups warm water
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl add 8 cups warm water, salt and sugar whisk together until dissolved, add chicken breasts. Refrigerate 4 hours
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  • In a small bowl add butter, garlic, herbs the juice of one lemon. Microwave for 10-15 seconds to slightly melt the butter.Mix and set aside.
  • Remove chicken from brine and place on a baking sheet and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Using a spoon/brush spread herb butter all over chicken and even under shin. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until internal temp is 164 degrees.
  • Remove chicken and let rest 15 minutes. Slice chicken and squeeze more lemon juice over top.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.4mg