# Chicken

This is a perfected chicken recipe that can be baked, seared, or grilled, and is great for meal prepping.

- Total time: 40 min
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- water
- 0.25 cup salt
- chicken
- barbecue seasoning
- neutral oil

## Instructions

1. Fill a large bowl halfway with water.
2. Add a quarter cup of salt to the water.
3. Add the chicken to the salted water and let it sit for at least 15 minutes to brine.
4. In the meantime, make your barbecue seasoning.
5. Once the chicken is done brining, rinse it off.
6. Pat the chicken really dry.
7. Apply a generous amount of barbecue rub to the chicken.
8. To bake: Pop the chicken on a sheet tray and bake them.
9. To sear: Sear the chicken on high heat in neutral oil for about 2 to 3 minutes max per side.
10. After searing, pop the chicken on a sheet tray and finish them off in the oven for 15 minutes.
11. When the chicken comes out of the oven, let it rest for 10 more minutes.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- sheet tray
- oven

## Tips

- The barbecue seasoning is also good on chips and fries.
- You can also grill this chicken.
- You can add as much or as little barbecue rub as you like.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fHsLAA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0fbb5f64-1ca8-4501-85a9-2e49891e23a9
- Extracted: 2026-01-21

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