Dry Rubbed BBQ Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

8 cups water, plus 2 tablespoons
3/4 cup kosher salt, plus 1 teaspoon
3/4 cup light brown sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon dry BBQ seasoning, plus 2 tablespoons
2 large bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves

Preparation

Step 1

In a large plastic container with a lid add 8 cups water, 3/4 cup salt, 3/4 cup brown sugar, vinegar and 1 tablespoon of the BBQ seasoning. Stir until well mixed. Add the chicken to the brine and refrigerate at least 2 hours and no longer than 4 hours

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. In a small bowl combine 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons dry BBQ seasoning. Rub the outside of the chicken with spice mix and transfer to a roasting pan. Add 2 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the pan and put in the oven.

Roast for 45 minutes or until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the meat reaches 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove the chicken from the oven to a cutting board. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes, loosely covered with foil, before carving and arranging on a serving platter. Enjoy!
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REVIEWS:

I should have made more! Our family LOVED this - from youngest to oldest! They can't wait for me to prepare it again. When I do, the grandparents are coming over for dinner, too! Thanks, Claire!!

Nice and juicy! Had this for dinner tonight and it turned out great. After reading some of the comments, I used 1/2 teaspoon of salt in the dry rub instead of a full teaspoon and it wasn't too salty at all. Super easy and delicious...will definitely make again!

Just ok. After reading all the reviews of this recipe I decided to try it. I brined the chicken for four hours. It tasted pretty good. I didn't think it was anything to rave over. The chicken was moist, but I don't know. It just seemed ok to me.

I followed this recipe to a "T". Very moist and tasty. I brined for 2 hours. Next time I will try longer to see if it makes a difference. I will definitely make this again. Thank you Claire

For those wondering about the dry rub, I picked up a bottle of McCormick BBQ Seasoning at the grocery store. This chicken turned out juicy and delicious, it was perfectly complemented by the BBQ sauce recipe that was on the same episode. This one is going in my recipe book. If I could give this 100 stars I would.

WHOLY juicyness! I made this tonight and it came out SO tasty and juicy. followed the recipe and steps exact. I will definitely make this again. next time i make it the only thing i will change is the addition of the salt to the rub..only because the BBQ seasoning(McCormick - very good choice) I bought had salt in it, and although I looooove salt...it was just a hair too salty...but not a yucky salty, just could do without the extra.... I will either omit the extra salt or just add half next time.