Best Honey Barbecue Brined Chicken Recipes

HONEY-LEMON-GARLIC BRINED CHICKEN BREASTS

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These incredibly moist, juicy chicken breasts are brined in a mixture of honey, lemon and garlic, with sea salt, thyme and black pepper. Then they're baked and basted with more honey, lemon juice and pan juices to really bring out the flavor. Absolutely delicious! Prep time includes brining time.

Provided by EdsGirlAngie

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 13h54m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 -4 chicken breasts, bone-in,with skin
8 cups water
1/2 cup sea salt
1/3 cup honey
2 teaspoons dried thyme
4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
1 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
1/2 lemon, sliced thinly
4 -5 tablespoons honey
1/2 lemon, juice of
black pepper

Steps:

In a large plastic bag placed in a large, deep pot (a stockpot is good) combine the water, salt, honey, dried thyme, garlic halves, black pepper and sliced 1/2 lemon.
Add chicken breasts to brine and tie up bag tightly.
Allow chicken to brine in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 12 hours, preferably no more than 18 hours.
When brining time is up, remove chicken from brine (no need to rinse) and place in a baking dish.
Bake chicken, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for one hour.
After one hour, remove cover, sprinkle the juice of 1/2 lemon over chicken breasts; drizzle each chicken breast with just over a tablespoon of honey; gently spoon some pan juices over them, and season to taste with black pepper.
Return to oven for 20 more minutes, or until breasts are nicely browned a little.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.8, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 18712.6, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 54.1, Protein 31.1

HONEY BRINED CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND SAGE

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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h12m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (3 to 4 pound) whole chicken
4 ounces honey
4 ounces salt
1 quart water
2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic sliced
6 sage leaves
6 thin slices lemon seeds removed
2 ounces olive oil

Steps:

Mix honey, salt, water, bay leaves, and garlic together. Pull skin away from chicken just enough to place sage leaves and lemon slices under skin. Truss the chicken and tie the other end of the butcher's twine to the pot handle for a quick retrieval of the brined chicken. Place chicken in liquid and let sit in cooler for 12 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place chicken on roasting rack in oven and brush with olive oil. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes or until juices run clear.

EASY BBQ BAKE

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This recipe is so easy to make. Chicken breasts loaded with a simply good honey barbecue sauce. I like to use the extra sauce on mashed potatoes to complete the meal.

Provided by Doug Hightower

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

¾ cup barbecue sauce
¾ cup honey
½ cup ketchup
1 onion, chopped
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey, ketchup and onion and mix well. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over the chicken and cover dish with foil.
Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.4 calories, Carbohydrate 79.5 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 939.1 mg, Sugar 72.4 g

HONEY BBQ CHICKEN

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I grill everything-veggies, oxtail, tofu. This chicken is our favorite. I keep a ready supply of sauce and rub, so prep couldn't be easier. -Jerry Rosiek, Eugene, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

6 chicken leg quarters
RUB:
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
SAUCE:
2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup ketchup
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
Dash cayenne pepper, optional

Steps:

Pat chicken dry. Combine rub ingredients. Rub over chicken pieces; refrigerate, covered, in a shallow dish 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sauce ingredients, adding cayenne if desired. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, to allow flavors to blend, 8-10 minutes., On an oiled grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat, turning frequently, until a thermometer reads 165°, 35-45 minutes., Reduce heat to medium-low. Brush chicken with sauce, reserving 1/2 cup. Cook, covered, until chicken pieces register 170°-175°, 4-6 minutes. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 1542mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein.