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Roasted Garlic Chicken1

Brined & Roasted Garlic Chicken

Angie Halten
Brining the chicken is really what makes this so moist.
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Prep Time 1 d
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 d 1 hr
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup garlic cloves
  • 2 cups water + ice cubes
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 lemon zested & cut into 4 wedges
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 3-4 lb whole roasting chicken

Instructions
 

  • Warm water and stir in salt until dissolved. Add ice cubes to cool water back down.
  • Pour into a blender and add garlic, pepper and olive oil, lemon zest and squeezed lemon juice into the brine, blend.
  • Pour into a zipper lock plastic bag, add chicken, bay leaves and squeezed lemon wedges. Squeeze out all the air from the bag and seal. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Remove the chicken from the brine, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place chicken in a roasting pan, breast side up, and cook for about 1 hr or until fully cooked.

Notes

Fully cooked breast meat should have an internal temperature of 165°F, and thigh meat should have an internal temperature of 175°F.
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