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Homemade Chicken Deli Meat

Enozia
This homemade chicken deli meat is soft, flavorful and so easy to make- perfect to batch-make and store for your homemade sandwiches.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 35 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 6 tablespoon salt
  • 4-5 garlic
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a pot, add 1 liter of water, 60g salt, garlic cloves, thyme and black peppercorns. Bring this to a boil and let it cool.
  • Add the brine to a glass bowl with the chicken breasts.
  • Cover and move this to the refrigerator to marinate for 24-48 hours.
  • Remove the lid and let the bowl sit at room temperature for an hour. Remove and wash the chicken nicely.
  • Pat dry and season with your favorite seasonings and a bit of oil. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Pop it in the oven preheated at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked. Let it rest for 10-15 minutes and slice.

Notes

  • If you really love those perfect thin slices, take your time to slice through the chicken. It gives you more control over the thickness of the meat.
  • You can also try this with another lean protein like turkey. Just remember that the cooking time will change accordingly.
  • If you're worried about the high sodium content, reduce the amount of salt you're adding to the brine, or use a low-sodium seasoning to season the chicken before you bake it.
  • Use an infused salt like jalapeno salt, Sriracha salt, celery salt or citrus salt for additional flavor.
  • I used a 6% brine here, but you can reduce the amount of salt you're adding to 4 tablespoon too.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 24gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 10597mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 311IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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