In this cherry bomb chicken, thanks to the magic of brining, this recipe really will almost guarantee a juicy, tasty piece of chicken.
Prep
32 min
Cook
139 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
1 quart cold water
0.5 cups white sugar
0.33 cups kosher salt
1
, 4 pound
1 pint cherry tomatoes
3 habaneros peppers
, seeded
4 cloves garlic
0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
0.5 teaspoons dried thyme
0.25 teaspoons ground cumin
0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons prepared Thai sweet chili sauce
Instructions
1
Combine water, sugar, and kosher salt in a saucepan over low heat; cook until sugar and salt dissolve, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside until cooled to room temperature.
2
Score skin sides chicken pieces 2 to 3 times, about ⅛-inch deep; place in a large bowl or lidded container.
3
Combine cherry tomatoes, habanero peppers, garlic, and allspice with sugar and salt mixture in a blender; blend until smooth.
4
Pour tomato brine over chicken pieces, making sure all pieces are covered. Cover bowl or container; refrigerate 4 to 6 hours.
5
Remove chicken pieces from brine, shaking off excess; transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. Discard brine.
6
Preheat an outdoor grill for high, indirect heat and lightly oil the grate.
7
Combine oil, thyme, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; brush onto chicken pieces
8
Cook chicken over direct heat, skin sides down, on the preheated grill for 1 to 2 minutes; flip chicken pieces and move to indirect heat. Cook until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in centers, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near but not touching the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
9
Brush chicken pieces with chili sauce; transfer to a plate and rest before serving for 10 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
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