INGREDIENTS
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Serves 2-4
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For the brine:
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1 (4-5 pound) roasting chicken
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1 gallon (16 cups) water, divided
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1 cup kosher salt
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3 lemons, halved
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For the chicken:
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1 1/2 cups sour orange juice (preferably La Lechonera)
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Juice of one lemon
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1 large head of garlic (about 12-15 cloves), peeled
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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
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2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
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1 white onion, peeled and sliced crosswise into thin rings