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Grilled Chicken
I brine large chicken breasts, then coat them in a sweet and savory spice rub to create the juiciest grilled chicken you've ever tasted!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jess Rice📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk
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Create your wet brine: Combine ¼ cup (70g) kosher salt and ¼ cup (70g) granulated sugar in 2 quarts (1.9 litre) of cold water. Whisk to combine.
¼ cup kosher salt ($0.14)salt ($0.01)1 tsp
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Pound
4
With a fork, poke holes all over the chicken breasts and then transfer to a zip-top bag. Pound chicken breasts to ½ inch to ¾ inch with a tenderizing mallet or rolling pin inside a zip-top bag.
large chicken breasts (boneless skinless, (mine weighed 1.61 lbs total) $4.14*)2
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Brine
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Pour the wet brine into the zip-top bag with the tenderized chicken breasts. Close the bag and allow it to brine at room temperature for ⏱️ 30 minutes, or in the refrigerator for up to ⏱️ 24 hours.
large chicken breasts (boneless skinless, (mine weighed 1.61 lbs total) $4.14*)2
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Combine
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Make the seasoning blend by combining the salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, and brown sugar in a bowl.
¼ cup kosher salt ($0.14)salt ($0.01)1 tspgarlic powder ($0.15)1 tspsmoked paprika ($0.32)2 tspbrown sugar ($0.01)1 tsp
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Season
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Remove the chicken breasts from the brine, rinse, and pat dry on both sides with paper towels, drizzle with olive oil, and rub with the seasoning blend on both sides.
large chicken breasts (boneless skinless, (mine weighed 1.61 lbs total) $4.14*)2
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Preheat grill to 475°F / 240C / 220C fan or Gas Mark 9. Note: If you are using an indoor grill, we found putting the chicken on the grill while it’s preheating helps get the middle of the breast to temperature in a timely manner and keeps the outside from overcooking and burning. If your chicken has been in the refrigerator, allow it to come to room temperature for at least ⏱️ 10 minutes before starting the grilling process.
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Grill
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Cook the chicken for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes on each side, or until the internal temp reads between 155-160°F (68-71C) The chicken will continue to cook while it’s resting (because it’s so hot and juicy!) so you can remove it a little early, just make sure it reaches the internal temperature of 165°F (74C) while resting, or you may need to throw it back on the grill for a couple more minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
253 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
6 ounces
fiber Content
1 g
sodium Content
7877 mg
protein Content
36 g
carbohydrate Content
15 g
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