Gather all ingredients.

Pour warm water into a container that is twice the volume of the water.

Add salt, soy sauce, sugar, and olive oil; stir until sugar and salt have dissolved.

Allow brine to cool to room temperature. This chicken brine recipe results in perfectly tender and flavorful chicken every time. Plus, it comes together quickly with just five ingredients you probably already have on hand! This recipe proves a dish doesn't need to be complicated to be delicious. Four common kitchen ingredients and a bit of time and you'll have restaurant-worthy chicken ready for a thousand different applications.