Wine-Brined Grilled Chicken

Name: Wine-Brined Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 chicken, cut into quarters; 1 (750 ml) bottle sauvignon blanc wine or 1 (750 ml) bottle other dry white wine; 2 cups minced shallots (I use my food processor); 1 cup chopped fresh tarragon; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 2 tablespoons sugar

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Recipe by Hey Jude

Crisp, juicy grilled chicken....plan ahead, needs to brine for 24 hours.

READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

chicken, cut into quarters
1

(750 ml) bottle sauvignon blanc wine or (750 ml) bottle other dry white wine
2

cups minced shallots (I use my food processor)
1

cup chopped fresh tarragon
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cup kosher salt
2

tablespoons sugar

DIRECTIONS

Rinse chicken and pat dry, trim off excess fat.
In an 11x16-inch roasting pan, stir wine, shallots, tarragon, salt and sugar until salt and sugar are dissolved; add chicken quarters and turn to coat, cover and chill for 24 hours, turning occasionally.
Lift chicken from brine; discard brine; rinse quarters and pat dry.
Lay chicken quarters on a barbecue grill over medium-hot coals or medium heat on a gas grill; close lid on gas grill.
Cook, turning frequently, until browned on both sides and no longer pink at the bone, about 35 minutes.

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