On Thu, 20 May 2021 11:37:51 -0700 (PDT), Bryan Simmons wrote:

> Today I added some thyme, some savory, some sage and a little
> powdered oregano to water in a Pyrex measuring cup, and
> microwaved it for one minute. then I added hot chili powder,
> paprika, a little onion powder and celery salt. A bit of MSG and
> ING, and salt. I let it cool about 10 minutes, then added cold
> water before pouring it into a 1 gal. zipper bag with cut up
> chicken pieces.

Not sure if you're trying to make a brine or marinade, but you need
some oil in there and probably more salt than you used if you added
that much water.

Some of those 11 herbs and spices are oil-soluble, some are
water-soluble. So you need to use both to bloom their flavors to
get inside the chicken. Add the oil before you simmer and make sure
to stir.

-sw