The brine ensures a moist end product, and the cider adds just a touch of spice and sweetness. The recipe called for removing the skin partway through cooking time, but that sounded like a lot of mess and hassle, so I left the skin on. The sugar in the cider made for very crisp and browned skin, so I'm glad I didn't remove it.
I think this would also be great on the grill, I would suggest cooking it over indirect heat to prevent burning.
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Looks so delicious!
Absolutely great pictures. Some of the best on the net. Chicken sounds pretty delectable, too. LOL
Wow! This chicken looks amazing. I have not tried to brine yet but this looks worth the time. Deb
that chicken looks so good it seems like if you startled it - it would fall off the bone.
great photos!
That chicken looks amazing Sara! I love how crispy and delicious the skin looks!
the recipe sound so good Sara. I'll keep this in mind.
Great photo of the chicken.
I LOVE the Apple cider brined chicken I made your recipe today and it turn out so delicious.I took it outside and everyone enjoyed:)
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This chicken looks great..and the chicken skin is to die for..
It's beautiful! I bet that apple cider adds a great sweetness.
Sarah, looks absolutely delicious!
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Ive never tried a brine before, but it sounds great! I love the idea of apple cider!
WOW I need to try this! Looks amazing!!
I think I will try this on the grill.
Mmm that skin looks so crispy. Delicious!
Sarah, that looks great, I am going to use it the next time I make Turkey!
The recipe had you discarding that awesome skin!? Inconceivable!! :) It looks smashing the way you've done it! :)
GREAT pic!
Crispy chicken marinated with apple cider....writing that has already made me drool over....
That chicken must taste wonderful! Yummy!
Cheers,
Rosa
That just look super super crunchy delcious.
I keep reading things about brining chicken. I am going to have to try it. This looks delicious.
Beautiful chicken. Yours is much prettier than the one in the link. I've never brined much but this is encouraging. Mario Batali is always brining too and says it makes a world of difference. Guess I better start brining.
Sam
You're right that skin came out perfect!
That chicken looks fantastic. Just wondeful and tasty!
It's not even 9am and here I sit, drooling away over your chicken. Fantastic, as always.
Gorgeous pics Sara! I love cider brined chicken.
This sounds absolutely delicious to me right now!
It turned out great! Thanks for sharing!
this looks great! I need to try brining some time!
I'll take apply cider any time of the year! Look delicious!
Great idea to brine chicken in apple cider! I bet they are so succulent!
That chicken is beautiful, Sara.
Whenever I do a chicken or turkey, I always brine it. Keeps it very moist. Haven't tried the apple cider brine yet but that's on my to-do list.
Looks delicious. Did you use apple cider the sweet sort or the hard apple cider?
I've never tried brining before. My sister does it all the time.
This recipe looks like something I could make!
I think it would have been weird to take the skin off too. That's the best part!
Taking the skin off would be a crime! It's the best part, especially when it gets all crisp and tasty!
This chicken looks great! Now I'm craving chicken:)
Good call on leaving the skin on....I think if I made chicken like that my kids might actually like it! Sara that looks REALLY good!
~ingrid
Your chicken looks delicious! Leaving the skin on was a good choice and it sounds like a lot less work.
I have never tried brining anything, but this looks so good I think it's time I do!
This looks amazing!
I feel like chicken tonight...
Love the texture. Delectable photos.
apple cider brined...love it!
How gorgeous!!
The chicken looks amazing! And the recipe sounds great. I will be trying this one for sure!
wow! that looks PERFECT!
Oh wow, I am craving this. Sounds divine!
I've never tried brining. You have totally inspired and convinced me to give it a shot.
wow- the color on that chicken is beautiful! I did a cider bring for thanksgiving one year and it was marvelous.
Yes it's perfect for anytime, and it looks amazing.
Looks drool worthy...
Sara- This looks delectable. Absolutely delicious!
Your chicken looks amazing! The brine sounds excellent. I think is would be great for a turkey on the grill:)
That is calling out for a hearty side of potato salad and a glass of lemonade. Love that golden color -- really is perfect for summer!
I love apple cider in marinades - it reminds me that my favorite season, fall, is right around the corner!
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Sara, this looks delicious. Even before I saw your final sentence about grilling it, I was already planning on doing so!
This is so scrumptious!!! *drool*
Wow, the chicken skin looks so crispy and delicious! My mouth is watering!
I usually brine my Turkey at Christmas. I should try doing it with chicken. Love the pics.
Oooh, this is my kind of chicken! Beautiful and scrumptious!
Wow, that looks like some great, crispy bird!
wow sara!! these chicken are totally drool worthy.. yummm!! vat a great combo with apple:)
This chicken sounds amazing, Sara; who cares about the season when you have something this good! I'm going to try this.
Wow, they look amazing! THe colour makes it looks so appetising!
what an amazing recipe! I love chicken and I can only imagine how wonderful it tastes!
I love vinegar brines - on chicken, pork, turkey... you get the picture. Yes, this is a keeper - just a gorgeous and delicious way to cook a chicken.
Season, schmeason, I trust you! This looks incredible.
I have never done a brine before but see that it is all the rage. I better join the rage if I want good food too!
Seriously? that looks gorgeous!!!
A few nights ago I browned a few chicken breasts in a pan and then poured some apple cider vinegar and cranberry juice into the pan, covered and let everything cook for 5 min.
I can smell this cooking now! Would love to taste this!
Your chicken with apple cider rocks! So irresistible :)
Cheers!
Gera
Cider cooking knows no season!
This looks fantastic, I completely trust you! Brines are such a key to gorgeous chicken, and I'm sure the cider just adds the extra tenderness. Lovely dish!
I bet that apple cider on the chicken is so delicious! They look perfectly done too! Yum!
Look at that gorgeous color!
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I vote for skin on!
LL
This chicken looks divine, Sara!
Utterly delicious chicken and your pics are amazing!!
This looks amazing Sara! Sorry I have not been by I just moved to another domain = )
This looks spectacular, I'm going to have to try this on the grill - soon!
this sounds like just what i was looking for!
I've been thinking of doing a chicken or pork chops with the apple cider brine also. Thanks for sharing.
Call me crazy, but I could make a meal of the skin, lol, yes we never understood our parents pulling off, or us and then they ate it first!
Looks divine, I do this with fish, so why not chicken, so be it!
How fabulous!! I can't wait to use apple cider to brine! This looks wonderful!
Wow. Does the cider give it that reddish brown color? Never tried any brine like this before.
this is a great looking recipe! i couldn't find your copyright info, so i wanted to let you know that i used your photo in an entry i wrote about grilling and brining chicken (giving you credit and a link back to your entry, of course!) here it is if you'd like to check it out!
http://reluctantwwfoodie.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/grill-brine-and-sunshine/
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