INGREDIENTS
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Brine
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http://www.tasteofhome.co.nz/brining-a-chicken-or-turkey-2/
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1 lemon, cut into thick slices
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2 bay leaves
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100g (4 ounces) flat-leaf parsley
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25g (1 ounce) thyme
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1/4 cup honey
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4 cloves of garlic, pealed
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10 black peppercorns
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1/3 cup sea salt
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4 liters (1 gallon) water
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Chicken
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4 150g (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or 4 small turkey breasts
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12 slices streaky, chemical free bacon for chicken breasts
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20-24 for turkey breasts
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Stuffing
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4 garlic cloves, crushed
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16 fresh basil leaves
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4 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
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2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
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2 tbsp olive or coconut oil
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1-2 large tomato, thinly sliced
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Juice and rind from 1 lime or lemon
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4 slices provolone cheese (provolone is a mozzarella style cheese with a fuller flavour) Use mozzarella if you can’t get provolone
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
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4 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
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Salt and fresh ground black pepper to season