CINNAMON-CURED SMOKED CHICKEN BREASTS WIH CHERRY BARBECUE SAUCE

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Cinnamon-Cured Smoked Chicken Breasts Wih Cherry Barbecue Sauce image

Categories     Chicken     Fourth of July     Cherry     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Cinnamon     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups water
1/4 cup coarse salt
1/4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 pounds total)
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 thin lemon slices
2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
2 cups wood chips (preferably cherry or apple), soaked 1 hour in water to cover, drained
Cherry Barbecue Sauce

Steps:

  • Whisk 4 cups water, coarse salt, and sugar in large bowl until sugar dissolves. Add chicken breasts, sliced onion, lemon slices, and broken cinnamon sticks. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Place wood chips in 8x6-inch foil packet left open at top; set packet atop coals 5 minutes before grilling chicken. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Grill chicken until just cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to platter. Serve, passing Cherry Barbecue Sauce separately.

Nichelle Byass
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I'm not a big fan of barbecue sauce, but I still enjoyed this recipe.


Imran Salman
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This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal.


Vance Moore
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The chicken was a little bland, but the sauce helped to add some flavor.


SGx NARUTO
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken.


XtylishRicky XtylishRicky
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I've never made smoked chicken before, but this recipe made it easy.


Hdddf Hzsdf
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This recipe was a little too complicated for me, but the chicken turned out great.


Don Mettal Official
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I'm not a big fan of chicken breast, but this recipe made me a believer. The chicken was so moist and flavorful.


Shyam Pariyar
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This recipe is perfect for a summer cookout.


Sourov Chowdhori
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chicken and the sauce.


Veronica Munindi
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The chicken was a little too smoky for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.


Sueheui
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.


Touhidul Alom
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I'm not a big fan of cherry barbecue sauce, but I still enjoyed this recipe. The chicken was very moist and flavorful.


Xavi Morgan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the chicken turned out great!


pro gameing
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I used a different type of wood chips than the recipe called for, and I think it made the chicken taste a little bitter.


Thembisile Madwakasa
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The chicken was a little dry, but the flavor was still good.


Venus Jovan
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This was my first time smoking chicken, and I'm so glad I tried this recipe. The chicken turned out so well, and the sauce was delicious.


Maahi Ve
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I've made this recipe a few times now, and it's always a hit. The chicken is always perfectly cooked and the sauce is amazing.


NADEEM KHAN
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This recipe was absolutely delicious! The chicken breasts were so moist and flavorful, and the cherry barbecue sauce was the perfect complement. My family loved it!