Best Steven Raichlens Brined Chickenworth The Time Recipes

STEVEN RAICHLEN'S BRINED CHICKEN..WORTH THE TIME!!

Steps:

• Rinse chicken under cold, running water and blot dry with paper towels. Arrange in a nonreactive baking dish.
• Make the brine: Place the salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, chili pepper and bay leaves in a large, nonreactive bowl. Add the hot water, then whisk until the salt and brown sugar dissolve; stir in the cold water. Let brine come to room temperature.
• Pour over the chicken and stir in the lemon slices, onion and garlic. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and let stand in the refrigerator for 2 hours, turning the chicken once or twice.
• Preheat the grill until coals are hot. When ready to cook, brush and oil the grate.
• Arrange the breasts on the hot grate, all facing the same direction, at a 45-degree angle to the bars of the grate.
• Cook the chicken over high heat, 4 to 6 minutes per side, rotating the breasts 90 degrees after 2 minutes on each side to create an attractive crosshatch of grill marks. (To test for doneness, remove a breast from the grill and poke the thickest part with your finger. It should feel firm to the touch.)
• Transfer the chicken to a decorative platter and serve.

BRINED CHICKEN WITH WHITE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the brine ingredients and mix well. Add the chicken breasts, making sure they are completely covered. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove the chicken breasts from the brine and wipe off the excess salt.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to 400 degrees. Place the chicken breasts on the grate directly over the heat and grill for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and firm to the touch. The internal temperature of the chicken breasts should be 160 degrees.
• Submerge each chicken breast into a bowl of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q White Sauce. Remove from the sauce and serve.