Cider Brined Roast Chicken Recipe
This Cider Brined Roast Chicken is a flavorful and juicy dish featuring a tender roast chicken brined in a delicious apple cider mixture. Enhanced with fresh herbs, apples, and a maple cider glaze, it offers a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors. The recipe includes a rich pan gravy made from the roasting juices for a complete and comforting meal.
- Servings: 6
Source: recipiana
Ingredients
- water
- apple cider
- kosher salt
- brown sugar
- sprigs fresh thyme
- peppercorns
- ice water
- roaster chicken
- butter
- each chopped freshly thyme and sage
- Zest of half an orange
- black pepper
- olive oil
- onion, cut into thick slices
- garlic cloves, peeled
- Gala apples, halved
- orange
- maple syrup
- Remaining compound butter
- flour
- Extra chicken broth or apple cider, as needed to make 3 cups of liquid
- fat from roasting pan