# Viral Salt & Vinegar Chicken

A quick and flavorful chicken dish made by flash-brining boneless, skinless chicken thighs in salt and white distilled vinegar, then grilling them until done.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup salt
- 1 quart white distilled vinegar

## Instructions

1. Put on gloves and prepare to show how to make the viral salt and vinegar chicken.
2. Add about 1 cup of salt to about 3 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a large bowl.
3. Cover the chicken and salt with white distilled vinegar.
4. Stir the chicken, salt, and vinegar mixture with a gloved hand to combine and allow it to sit for about 15 minutes.
5. Head outside to the grill and open the lid.
6. Spray the grill grates with cooking oil.
7. Place the chicken thighs on the hot grill, ensuring quick bursts of spray oil to prevent flares.
8. Flip the chicken thighs to get grill marks on both sides, ensuring they cook through on high heat.
9. Move the cooked chicken thighs to an aluminum pan.
10. Carry the grilled chicken back into the kitchen.
11. Plate a piece of chicken and cut it to show the inside.
12. Taste the chicken.

## Equipment

- large mixing bowl
- grill
- tongs
- aluminum pan

## Tips

- This method is called a flash brine, requiring only 15 minutes of marination for flavor.
- When grilling, brush oil on the grate or use spray oil in quick bursts to avoid flares.
- Finish grilling the chicken on the higher, hotter rack for better browning without overcooking.
- The chicken should reach an internal temperature of 175 degrees.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJkh_xrNf2_/?igsh=NjUyNWhyZDF1c3Fk
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/39bcbb08-9dd8-4134-8636-8d226c8c037c
- Extracted: 2025-07-16

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