Chriss Barbecue Chicken Recipes

THE ULTIMATE BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme. Transfer the brine to a 2-gallon sized re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours (if you've only got 15 minutes, that's fine) to allow the salt and seasonings to penetrate the chicken.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Wrap the bacon around the bunch of thyme and tie with kitchen twine so you have a nice bundle. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme and cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes to render the bacon fat and give the sauce a nice smoky taste. Add the onion and garlic and cook slowly without coloring for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, and turn the heat down to low. Cook slowly for 20 minutes to meld the flavors. Once the sauce is done cooking, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce and reserve for serving along side the chicken at the table. The rest of the barbecue sauce will be used for basing the legs.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
• Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue to a medium heat. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a nonstick surface. Take the chicken out of the brine, pat it dry on paper towels. Arrange the chicken pieces on the preheated grill and cook, turn once mid-way, and cook for a total of 10 minutes. Transfer the grill marked chicken to a cookie sheet and then place in the oven. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes, remove it from the oven and then brush liberally, coating every inch of the legs with the barbecue sauce and then return to the oven for 25 to 30 more minutes, basting the chicken for a second time half way through remaining cooking time. Serve with extra sauce.

CRISPY BARBECUE CHICKEN DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss coleslaw blend and dressing; cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Place barbecue sauce and coating mix in separate pie plates or shallow dishes. Dip chicken in barbecue sauce, then in coating mixture, turning over to evenly coat both sides of each chicken piece. Place in single layer in aluminum foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Discard any remaining coating mixture.
• Bake 20 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170°F). Serve with the coleslaw and corn.

CHRIS' GRILLED ORANGE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken into a large bowl, and pour in the lemon juice, lime juice and orange juice. Sprinkle the mint leaves over, and drizzle with honey. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat. When the grill is hot, lightly brush the grate with oil.
• Place the chicken onto the preheated grill, and discard the marinade. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until no longer pink and juices run clear.

CRISPY BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Place barbecue sauce and coating mix in separate pie plates or shallow dishes. Dip chicken in barbecue sauce, then in coating mixture, turning over to evenly coat both sides of each chicken piece. Place in single layer in aluminum foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Discard any remaining coating mixture.
• Bake 20 minute or until chicken is cooked through (170°F).

BARBECUE CHIP CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a shallow bowl, combine dressing, garlic powder and red pepper.
• Place crushed potato chips in another shallow bowl.
• Dip chicken into the dressing mixture, then into the potato chips, coating both sides completely.
• Place on a rimmed baking sheet coated with non-stick cooking spray.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until chicken is done.

CHRIS'S BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Put all the sauce ingredients into a large bowl and add the chops, turning to coat.
• Leave to marinate in the fridge. The longer the better -- overnight is terrific, but just a few hours is good too.
• Cook on a HOT barbecue 15 - 20 minutes, turning once or twice, and basting them with any sauce left in the dish.
• Or you can cook them in the oven on about 200 for slightly longer -- say 20 - 30 minutes.