Ingredients

  • 1 4 to 5 pound chicken

  • 3.4 oz (97g) Better Bird Brine mix

  • 4 cups cold water

  • 4 cups buttermilk

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Directions

  • Dissolve the brine mix in the water and chill it, then whisk in the buttermilk.

  • Submerge the chicken and refrigerate for 8 hours.

  • Remove the chicken from the brine, pat it dry without rinsing, and refrigerate uncovered overnight before cooking.

  • Cook at 400° F for 15-20 minutes per pound until a quick-read thermometer shows the internal temperature is 165° F.