Grilled BBQ Chicken

 I think the main problem I have always had with BBQ chicken is it tends to be really dry chicken with some BBQ sauce smothered on top.  I don't know, I just have never been a big fan of it…..until my husband found this recipe.  You brine the chicken before cooking it and it comes out very moist and delicious.  I will add we leave out the cayenne pepper to the brine because we have little ones eating it.  Maybe we should add it in next time to experiment.  A big thanks to 101 Cooking for Two for the recipe we have referred back to several times!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Skinless boneless chicken breasts.
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• (Mels note: We doubled the recipe below for 4 lbs of chicken….it seems like a lot of brine for just two chicken breasts)

Brine

• 3 cups cold water
• 3 T table salt
• 3 T brown sugar
• 1 t cayenne pepper
• 2T BBQ sauce of choice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Trim skinless boneless chicken breast of any trimable fat.Poke with a knife to make about 15-20 holes in each breast.
2. Mix brine of 3 cups water, 3 T table salt, 3 T brown sugar and 1 t cayenne pepper. Add chicken and submerge and allow to set at room temp for 15 minutes while grill is preheating on high.
3. Remove chicken from brine and rinse lightly under running water.Pat dry.Brush lightly with BBQ sauce of your choice.
4. Clean and oil grates. Place over high heat or medium high if you have a hot grill.
5. Flip about every 5 minutes. About 3-4 minutes before done, brush both sides with sauce. Remove from grill at temp of 165. About 30 minutes total grill time.

Picture and Recipe Source: 101 Cooking For Two