Gin Brined Chicken or Turkey

Gin Brined Chicken or Turkey

from easypeasyfoodie.com
90 min

Chicken that tastes of gin? Yes, Christmas wishes do come true! This amazing gin brine makes chicken unbelievably juicy, tender and flavoursome. Once you’ve tasted this, you will never want to eat normal chicken again! (Serves 4-6, depending on appetite.)

Ingredients

  • 1 small chicken (roughly 1.5kg / 3¼lb)
  • 2800 ml water
  • 200 ml gin
  • 300 g salt
  • 1 lemon (quartered)
  • 2 limes (halved)
  • A few sprigs of thyme
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns / or a few twists of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon juniper berries
  • Olive oil
  • Black Pepper
  • A few sprigs of thyme
  • Easy Peasy Roast Potatoes
  • Easy Christmas Vegetable Traybake

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix together the water, gin and salt in a large container and stir until the salt has dissolved.

  2. 2

    Preheat your oven to 220C / 200C fan / gas mark 7 / 425F.