When it comes to chicken breasts, it's always the same story. This lean protein cooks quickly and sounds appealing, so you toss some into your shopping cart. But time and again, they end up dry, bland ...

Place over high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar ... benefit most from brining. Do you always want to brine a chicken before you roast it?

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At its most basic, brining involves soaking protein in a salt water ... Our recipe for herb roasted chicken, for example, adds bay leaves, thyme sprigs, black peppercorns, garlic cloves, lemon ...

Finely chop the roasted garlic and herbs and add to the mayonnaise. Season to taste. For the spiced chicken, first make a rub. Grind together the dried spices, garlic powder and salt to a fine ...

Roast chicken is a satisfying comfort ... a lot of fridge space I first needed to prepare the brine for the chicken, which is essentially a salt-water bath that the meat marinates in to ensure ...