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Brined Chicken with Big-Bob's White BBQ Sauce
Jon Simon

Brined Chicken With Big Bob's White BBQ Sauce

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This recipe transforms ordinary chicken into something extraordinary by brining it in a mixture of apple juice, honey, and salt, followed by grilling and coating it with a tangy white BBQ sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 431
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Brine
  • 1 cup apple juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/4 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Main
  • 8 pieces boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
  • 1 16 ounce bottle Big Bob's BBQ white sauce or homemade version
  • 2 cups mayonnaise
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Equipment

  • Large bowl for sauce mixing
  • Medium bowl for brine
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Outdoor grill
  • Meat thermometer
  • Bowl for dipping sauce
  • Airtight container for sauce storage

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, distilled white vinegar, apple juice, prepared horseradish, ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper. Blend everything well until smooth and store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container where it'll keep for up to 2 weeks.
    tangy creamy barbecue sauce
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the apple juice, water, salt, garlic powder, honey, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, and fresh lemon juice until everything dissolves nicely. Add the chicken breasts to this brine, ensuring they're completely submerged. Cover the bowl and let them chill in the refrigerator for exactly 1 hour.
  3. After brining, remove the chicken breasts from the brine and gently wipe off any excess salt with paper towels. Preheat your outdoor grill to 400 degrees. Grill the chicken breasts for 5 to 6 minutes on each side, checking for a golden brown color and an internal temperature of 160 degrees using a meat thermometer.
  4. Take each grilled chicken breast and fully submerge it into the white BBQ sauce, ensuring every inch gets coated. Remove from the sauce and serve immediately while warm.
    submerge chicken in sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 25gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 603mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 95IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Don't skip the brining time as it transforms the chicken. Wipe off excess salt to prevent the dish from being too salty. If Big Bob's white sauce isn't available, the homemade version is adjustable for heat. Consider substituting apple juice with pineapple juice for a tropical twist.

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