Maple Brine Chicken

By sheilaolim

Nutrition: 272 Cal; 3g fat; 78 mg chol; 797 mg sodium; 31g carb; 2g fiber; 27 g sugar; 29 g protein, 28 mg calcium

Pierce chicken meat before soaking in brine to add additional flavor

Ingredients

• For the Brine:
• Heat
• 4 c water
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup kosher salt
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 dried bay leaves
• 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 8 cup ice cubes
• 6 bones less skinless chicken breast pierced.
• Fresh cracked pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat all brine ingredients in a large pot over high, stirring until salt and sugar are completely dissolved. 2 minutes approx. remove from heat and stir in ice. Let cool.

Add Chicken to the brine; cover and chill over night but at least 4 hours. remove chicken from Brine, rinse and pat dry with paper towels. season chicken with cracked pepper and coat grill pan or grill with non stick spray.

Cook chicken 5-6 minutes on each side until thickest part registers 165 degrees