Chicken Breast, Wet-brined

Wet Brined Chicken Breast

INGREDIENTS

• 1 to 1.5 cup water
• 1.25 tbsp kosher salt (yes, it looks like a lot)
• 1 chicken breast

EQUIPMENT

• Small pot
• Food container or storage baggie

DIRECTIONS

1. Dissolve the salt in the water by heating the solution in a small pot until no crystals remain
2. Refrigerate the water in the pot or food container or storage baggie to cool it (cold is ideal)
3. Once the brine solution is cold, add the chicken. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
4. Pat chicken dry and it's ready to be grilled/cooked/sauteed!

This method is ideal if you want to maintain moisture quickly