HONEY-LEMON-GARLIC BRINED CHICKEN BREASTS
These incredibly moist, juicy chicken breasts are brined in a mixture of honey, lemon and garlic, with sea salt, thyme and black pepper. Then they're baked and basted with more honey, lemon juice and pan juices to really bring out the flavor. Absolutely delicious! Prep time includes brining time.
Provided by EdsGirlAngie
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 13h54m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large plastic bag placed in a large, deep pot (a stockpot is good) combine the water, salt, honey, dried thyme, garlic halves, black pepper and sliced 1/2 lemon.
- Add chicken breasts to brine and tie up bag tightly.
- Allow chicken to brine in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 12 hours, preferably no more than 18 hours.
- When brining time is up, remove chicken from brine (no need to rinse) and place in a baking dish.
- Bake chicken, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for one hour.
- After one hour, remove cover, sprinkle the juice of 1/2 lemon over chicken breasts; drizzle each chicken breast with just over a tablespoon of honey; gently spoon some pan juices over them, and season to taste with black pepper.
- Return to oven for 20 more minutes, or until breasts are nicely browned a little.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.8, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 18712.6, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 54.1, Protein 31.1
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[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The chicken is always moist and flavorful, and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Smiling Imu
[email protected]Delicious!
Hope Passens
[email protected]This chicken was easy to make and turned out great! The flavor was perfect and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ary Washington
[email protected]I made this chicken last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again soon.
Ray Green
[email protected]This chicken is amazing! I love the hint of sweetness from the honey and the tanginess from the lemon. The garlic gives it a really nice flavor too. I will definitely be making this again.