Brine For Chicken Wings

Chicken wing brine is a must for making tender, flavorful chicken wings that layers well with any wing sauce! You're going to love this quick, easy, flexible brine whether your wings are fresh or frozen!

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Keyword Chicken wing brine, chicken wing brine for juicy wings, easy chicken wing brine, how to make chicken wing brine

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings people

Calories 91kcal

Author Lauren

Ingredients

1 ½ - 2 pouns fresh or frozen chicken wings
5 cups water
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup kosher salt
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp peppercorns
2 sprigs fresh thyme or other fresh herb

Instructions

In a pot over medium heat, continuously stir all ingredients until the salt and sugar dissolves.
Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
Pour the brine into a large bag over 1 ½- 2 pounds of fresh or frozen chicken wings. Allow to rest in the refrigerator for 4-24 hours before preparing.

Notes

*Nutrition facts are automatically calculated.

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