Trader Joe’s Brined Bone-In Chicken Breast is about three things: high-quality poultry, convenience, and great flavor!

First, the Chicken Breast in this package is All Natural—which officially means that it’s minimally processed, with no artificial ingredients. And the chickens were raised on all-vegetarian feed, with no antibiotics ever, and no added hormones. Second, we’ve gone ahead and Brined the Breast for you, with a seasoning mix that includes salt, sugar, white pepper, and garlic & onion powders. Aside from the flavor benefits of this marinade, brining helps keep the meat moist and tender through the cooking process. Using salt to keep moisture in might seem a little counter-intuitive, but there’s some real science to it: Typically, as proteins cook, the muscle fibers shrink, which squeezes out moisture. Salt slows down this squeezing process, allowing muscle fibers to absorb the moisture instead, creating juicier, more flavorful results.

And speaking of flavor, since these Breasts are Bone-In, they retain even more moisture while cooking, which complements all the taste-benefits the brining brings. Consequently, they need only minimal seasoning, if any, prior to cooking. We recommend just a light sprinkling of your favorite seasoning blend, or a brush of your favorite TJ’s BBQ sauce before grilling or roasting.