Prepare the Brine: Dissolve salt and sugar in water. Submerge chicken breasts in brine for 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients in the Marinade group.
Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or container and pour marinade over them. Ensure chicken is fully coated.
Marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 6 hours in the refrigerator.
While chicken marinates, prepare the Sauce. In a small saucepan, combine all Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted and sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
During the last few minutes of grilling, brush chicken with the Sauce.
Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with remaining Sauce.
Ingredients
4
1.5 lbs680 gBoneless skinless chicken breasts
4 cups950 mLWater
1/4 cup60 mLKosher salt
2 tbsp30 mLSugar
1/4 cup60 mLLime juice-freshly squeezed
2 tbsp30 mLOrange juice-freshly squeezed
1 tbsp15 mLTequila-blanco
1 tsp5 mLCumin-ground
1/2 tsp2.5 mLChili powder-ancho
1/4 tsp1.25 mLGarlic-minced
1/4 tsp1.25 mLSmoked paprika
1/4 tsp1.25 mLSalt
1/8 tsp0.625 mLBlack pepper-freshly ground
1/2 cup120 mLOrange juice-freshly squeezed
1/4 cup60 mLLime juice-freshly squeezed
3 tbsp45 mLButter-unsalted
1 tbsp15 mLHoney
1 tsp5 mLRed pepper flakes
1/2 tsp2.5 mLOrange zest
Equipment
Resealable bag or container
Bowl
Whisk
Small saucepan
Grill
Instructions
Prepare the Brine: Dissolve salt and sugar in water. Submerge chicken breasts in brine for 30 minutes.
Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. In a bowl, whisk together all ingredients in the Marinade group.
Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or container and pour marinade over them. Ensure chicken is fully coated.
Marinate for at least 1 hour, or up to 6 hours in the refrigerator.
While chicken marinates, prepare the Sauce. In a small saucepan, combine all Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted and sauce is slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-8 minutes per side, or until cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
During the last few minutes of grilling, brush chicken with the Sauce.
Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with remaining Sauce.
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