Brined and Rubbed Chicken Breasts

Classic grilled chicken breasts are a tasty favorite that work for any night of the week and with all of your favorite sides.

Sliced grilled chicken breasts with char marks arranged on a blue plate
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Cooking for 6 people

Ingredients

  • 6

    boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 ounces)

  • 2 tbsp.

    olive oil

  • 1 tbsp.

    herbes de Provence or 3/4 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, divided

  • olive oil for brushing grill

Brine

  • 1 cup

    dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc

  • 1 tsp.

    whole black peppercorns

  • 2

    bay leaves

  • 3 cup

    ice water

  • 2 tbsp.

    herbes de Provence or 1½ teaspoons each dried basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, divided

  • 1/4 cup

    plain table salt*

  • 1/4 cup

    sugar*

1Food Prep

Start by stirring your brine ingredients together in a nonreactive bowl until the salt and sugar dissolve. Add in your chicken and refrigerate for 4 hours, no longer.

2Grill Prep

3The Cook

    • When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and lightly oil the grate thoroughly.

    • Place your chicken on the hotter area of the grate and cover your grill.

    • Remove your chicken from the brine and pat it dry with paper towels. Then brush your chicken breasts with oil. Mix 1 tbsp. herbes de Provence and ground pepper and rub onto your chicken.

    • Cook your chicken until the undersides are seared with grill marks, about 3 minutes. Then, turn and sear the other sides for about 3 minutes more.

    • When your chicken is seared, move it to the cooler side of the grate and cover your grill. Continue cooking your chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.

    • Let it rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to move through your chicken, then serve.

Rick Rogers

  • For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

  • Recipes containing alcohol are intended for those 21 years of age and older only. Please drink responsibly.

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