- Sample #6: Soaked overnight in plain water
(Samples #1 and #6 were included as a control to ensure
that the brine and salt solutions were behaving as expected.)
As expected, the brined chicken samples held on to
significantly more moisture than either the untreated breasts
or the water-soaked breasts. (See also “Weight Loss in
Cooked Chicken Breasts,” here.) Indeed, in this test, the
water-soaked breasts actually ended up drier on average
than the plain breasts. Take a look at the carnage: