Recipe information
Yield
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
Cherry Barbecue Sauce (click for recipe)
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Preparation
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.