Friendsgiving Chicken – Spicy Coffee Brined Chicken
Prep Time: 20 mins|Cook Time: 1 Hour
Serves: 6
Looking for a unique dish for this Friendsgiving? Try our Spicy Coffee Brined Chicken recipe! With a captivating blend of cold brew coffee, spices, and savory goodness, this dish will both awaken and energize your taste buds.
Ingredients
- Chicken Ingredients:
- Other Ingredients:
- 6 cups cold brew coffee
- 2 ea bay leaves
- 1 tbsp coriander seed
- 1 tbsp cumin seed
- 1 tsp peppercorns
- 1 tbsp chile flakes
- ¼ cup kosher salt
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 1 head fresh garlic
Instructions
Chicken Preparation:
- In a large enough container, submerge chicken in coffee brine mixture and refrigerate overnight
Traditional Roasting Method:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Removed chicken from brine, rinse and pat dry with paper towels
- Roast chicken, basting as needed, for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until internal temperature reached 165 degrees
Spatchcock Metho
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Using poultry shears, cut along each side of the chicken backbone and remove it. Turn the chicken breast side up and press on the breastbone to flatten the chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the chicken to a large rimmed baking sheet, skin side up. Roast for 45 minutes, until the skin is browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted in an inner thigh registers 160°F. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Other Preparation:
- In a dry saucepan over medium heat, toast coriander, cumin, peppercorns and chile flakes for 3 – 4 minutes, until fragrant
- Add 2 cups coffee, bay leaves, salt, brown sugar and garlic to pan and bring to boil, dissolving salt and sugar
- Add to remaining 4 cups of coffee and bring to room temp