Best Apple Chicken Brine Recipes

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APPLE CIDER BRINED CHICKEN



Apple Cider Brined Chicken image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 3h35m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
3 tablespoons pepper, divided
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1 cup apple juice
2 medium-size whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Mix 2 tablespoons salt, 2 tablespoons pepper, 4 cups water, vinegar, and apple juice in a 2 gallon container. Add the chicken and allow to marinate for 30 minutes up to 3 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon pepper to the flour, mix well, and hold until ready to fry.
  • In a cast iron skillet, add the oil and bring to 350 degrees F over high heat. Remove the chicken from the brine, pat dry with a paper towel, and dredge the chicken in the seasoned flour, coating well and tapping off any excess. Once all the chicken is floured, add to the oil, in batches, and cook until golden brown on both sides, 8 to 9 minutes per side. The internal temperature must be 165 degrees to be cooked thoroughly.

APPLE-BRINED CHICKEN THIGHS



Apple-Brined Chicken Thighs image

I love the flavor of chicken baked with apples, and when I had a bumper crop of green beans, I wanted to include them, too. Brining chicken thighs give them great flavor.-Kathy Rairigh, Milford, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 cups apple cider or juice
1 medium onion, sliced
1 medium lemon, sliced
4 fresh rosemary sprigs
1/3 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
2 cups cold water
10 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3-3/4 pounds)
One 2-gallon resealable plastic bag
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
3 medium tart apples, cut into wedges
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, combine the cider, onion, lemon, rosemary sprigs, salt, 1/4 cup brown sugar, garlic, bay leaf and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir until salt and brown sugar are dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in water. Cool brine to room temperature., Place chicken in the 2-gallon resealable plastic bag. Carefully pour cooled brine into bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible; seal bag and turn to coat. Place in a roasting pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning occasionally., Place beans and apples in a greased roasting pan. Drain chicken; place in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 40 minutes., Combine the minced rosemary, oil, pepper and remaining brown sugar; sprinkle over chicken. Bake 15-25 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°-175° and beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580 calories, Fat 32g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 163mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 47g protein.

CHILE APPLE BRINED FRIED CHICKEN



Chile Apple Brined Fried Chicken image

Provided by Food Network

Time 9h10m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

One 3- to 3.5-pound free-range chicken, back removed, cut into 10 pieces (2 legs, 2 thighs 2 wings, breast quartered)
Chile Apple Brine, recipe follows
4 cups cornmeal
2 cups flour
1 cup Rib Rub, recipe follows
1 gallon (16 cups) canola oil, for frying
8 ounces dried pasilla negro chiles, seeded
3 Granny Smith apples
1 quart (4 cups) apple cider
1 cup molasses
1 cup kosher salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup peeled garlic, chopped
12 ounces kosher salt
8 ounces sugar
5 ounces paprika
3 ounces onion powder
3 ounces garlic powder
3 ounces ground black pepper
2 ounces anise or fennel seed
2 ounces ground yellow mustard

Steps:

  • Place the cut-up chicken in the Chile Apple Brine and refrigerate overnight.
  • To make the chicken fry mix, add the cornmeal, flour and Rib Rub to a large bowl.
  • Drain the brined chicken well and add to the bowl with the chicken fry mix. Mix the chicken well with the breading to get a good coat. Let set in the mix for 20 minutes.
  • In a large heavy pot, add the canola oil and heat over medium heat to 275 degrees F.
  • Give the chicken a final mix and, using tongs, carefully place each piece of chicken into the hot oil. Fry until cooked through, about 14 minutes. Remove to a platter lined with paper towel and let drain before serving.
  • Soak the chiles in hot water until softened. Transfer them to a food processor and process to a paste. Strain the paste, then transfer to a large container with a lid.
  • Put the apples in a food processor, skin and core included, and pulse to chop. Transfer to the container with the chile paste and add the apple cider, molasses, salt, sugar, garlic and 8 cups (1/2 gallon water).
  • Combine the salt, sugar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, anise seed and mustard in a bowl.

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