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Cinnamon-Cured Smoked Chicken Breasts Wih Cherry Barbecue Sauce

3.6

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You can make a foil packet for the wood chips (see instructions), or buy a disposable aluminum pan that fits your grill.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

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