Honey-Lemon-Garlic Brined Chicken Breasts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 -4 chicken breasts, bone-in,with skin
8 cups water
1/2 cup sea salt
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons dried thyme
4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
1/2 lemon, sliced thinly
4 -5 tablespoons honey
1/2 lemon, juice of
black pepper

Preparation

In a large plastic bag placed in a large, deep pot (a stockpot is good) combine the water, salt, honey, dried thyme, garlic halves, black pepper and sliced 1/2 lemon.
Add chicken breasts to brine and tie up bag tightly.
Allow chicken to brine in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 12 hours, preferably no more than 18 hours.
When brining time is up, remove chicken from brine (no need to rinse) and place in a baking dish.
Bake chicken, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for one hour.
After one hour, remove cover, sprinkle the juice of 1/2 lemon over chicken breasts; drizzle each chicken breast with just over a tablespoon of honey; gently spoon some pan juices over them, and season to taste with black pepper.
Return to oven for 20 more minutes, or until breasts are nicely browned a little.