BOURBON-BRINED CHICKEN
Make and share this Bourbon-Brined Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Chicken
Time 2h25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make the brine: in a large nonreactive bowl combine the bourbon, salt, brown sugar, lemon slices, garlic, peppercorns, mustard seeds, coriander seeds, and 4 cups water; whisk until salt and brown sugar dissolve.
- Trim any sinews or excess fat off the breasts; rinse breasts under cold running water, then drain.
- Place the chicken breasts in a large zip-lock plastic bag; add in the brine.
- Let breasts brine in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours, turning breasts twice so they brine evenly.
- Set up grill for direct grilling and preheat to high-if using a gas grill, place all the wood chips in the smoker box or in a smoker pouch and run grill on high until you see smoke; if using a charcoal grill, preheat it to high, then toss all of the wood chips on the coals.
- When ready to grill, drain the brine off the chicken and blot the breasts dry with paper towels; discard brine.
- Lightly brush both sides of the breasts with the melted butter; brush and oil the grill grate, then arrange chicken breasts on the hot grate, placing them on a diagonal to the bars.
- Grill the breasts for 2 minutes, then rotate them a quarter turn to create an attractive crosshatch of grill marks.
- Continue grilling the breasts on that side for 2 minutes longer.
- Turn breasts over and grill until cooked through, 4-6 minutes longer, again rotating them after 2 minutes to create grill marks.
- **The total cooking time will be 8-10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the breasts.
- Test for doneness-poke a breast in the thickest part with your finger; it should feel firm to the touch; or to be safe, you can insert a thermometer in one end-170° is done.
- Transfer grilled breasts to a platter and serve at once with your favorite barbecue sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349.9, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 7231.1, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 13.4, Protein 40.3
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Lesley Nyaberi
[email protected]This recipe was a complete disaster. The chicken was dry and tough, and the flavors were all wrong.
Nure Michael
[email protected]The chicken was a bit bland. I think I would add more herbs and spices to the brine next time.
babu patwary
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would reduce the amount of brown sugar next time.
Grish Ale
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken turned out dry. I followed the recipe exactly, but I think I might have overcooked it.
HAZEM DABOUL
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer! The bourbon brine takes the chicken to the next level. I've made it twice now and it's been a hit both times.
Ransford Morgan
[email protected]Wow! This chicken was amazing. The bourbon brine made it so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
quint c
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the bourbon brine added a nice depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.
Arjun Das
[email protected]Easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Harold Pollard
[email protected]Delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the bourbon brine added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Tyisha Baker
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the flavor was out of this world. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Somair Iqbal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The bourbon brine made the chicken so tender and juicy, and the flavors were amazing. I'll definitely be making this again!
Beki Tube
[email protected]This chicken was delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the skin was crispy and golden brown. I will definitely be making this again.
Ayrton Oosterbosch
[email protected]I've tried a lot of different chicken recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the bourbon brine gives it an amazing flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Katerina Stadnyk
[email protected]This bourbon-brined chicken was a hit at my last dinner party! The chicken was incredibly moist and flavorful, and the bourbon brine added a subtle sweetness that was perfectly balanced by the savory herbs and spices. I'll definitely be making this a