How To Brine Chicken

Mention chicken and any non-vegetarian would wax eloquent on the subject. Soft and tender, chicken is the easiest meat to cook and the wide variety in which it can be cooked makes chicken the most favored meat among all. Chicken cooked in any method tastes great. The main criterion for a delectable chicken dish is that the meat should retain its flavor and texture from the pan to the table. Otherwise, you will end up chewing on a dry and a slightly rubbery piece of meat, as it happens in most cases. To keep the chicken juicy and moist, the simplest technique is to brine it. Brining increases the moisture holding capacity of the meat, and this makes the chicken taste juicy and tender. The salt water makes the muscle tissue swell. Thus, the meat can absorb water and flavorings, and so enhance the taste. That is why brined chicken taste much more flavorful as it can absorb the spices better than non-brined chicken. Once you taste the difference between a brined and non-brined chicken you will know why chicken cooked by chefs’ taste so succulent. Perhaps brining can be the only difference between a regular chicken dish and a wonderful experience. Read below to know more on how to brine chicken.