Brining chicken

[Boar]

I have two whole chicken to smoke and want to use this Hi mountain brine I have in the cupboard. it says 24 hrs in the brine. I'm sure that works but would longer be ok I am currently on the 5th day of a two week brine for c abcon. can one do chickens as long. any ideas?

[Reinhard]

Boar, 24 hours is plenty long in my opinion.  If it's a salt based, which most are, the longer the brining time the saltier it gets.  I brine whole chickens overnight.  Lot's brine chickens 4 to 8 hours.  Just depends what type of brine your using.  I use plain buttermilk at times which works well overnight.  Or a salt brine with sugar and you can add spices to it also but 24 hours would be the max for me but I have never had a chicken in a brine that long.  Turkey yes.  good luck.

[Boar]

thanks reiny!!