Easy Bourbon Chicken Breasts

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disco

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One of the best things about pellet smokers is that it can be used to make easy, moist, boneless skinless chicken breasts.

The circulating air allows for a great crust and cooking at high temperatures makes a cut of chicken that can be dry and rubbery moist with a great coating.

I am busy getting our garden in shape so I wanted to make this recipe as simple as possible.

I mixed 40 ml (3 tbsp) of bourbon with 75 ml, (1/3 cup) of barbecue sauce. For this cook I used Heinz Memphis BBQ sauce but any quality sauce will do.

I coated the chicken with the mixture, covered, and marinated for 2 hours to overnight, turning occassionally.

I heated my grill to 450 F (230 C) and put the chicken in for 10 minutes. Brush the chicken with sauce, flip and cook for 10 minutes more or until the internal temperature is 165 F (74 C).

You could do this over indirect heat on a gas or charcoal barbecue.

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Remove and let the breasts rest for 5 to 10 minutes

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The Verdict

Easy doesn’t mean not tasty. The air circulation of the pellet grill with a higher cooking temperature resulted in moist chicken breasts with a good coating and a touch of char.

Try these the next time you’re feeling lazy.

Disco
 
Looks great, Disco! I always cook boneless chicken on the gas grill. I have a char broil Tru Infrared, which always keeps boneless breasts moist, but I'll try it on the pellet grill next time.
 
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Most excellent looking breasts Disco.

Point for sure
Chris
 
Bourbon goes great in a sauce..I have plenty of experience there!
Not sure I ever tried marinating with it. Gotta' give it a try. Yours looks great!
 
Man thats almost Jim proof. Looks darn good.
Jim

Har! If I can make it, anyone can.

Looks delicious Disco!
Great looking meal!
Al

Most kind, Al!

Bourbon goes great in a sauce..I have plenty of experience there!
Not sure I ever tried marinating with it. Gotta' give it a try. Yours looks great!

Bourbon improves most things but I prefer drinking Irish whiskey. It doesn't cook up as well though.
 
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