Zutaten für Smoked Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts
- 4 cups water
- Kosher Salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Chicken Breasts
- Toothpick
- 18 slices bacon
- Ribs
- Barbecue sauce (amount to taste)
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Zubereitung von Smoked Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts
- **Brining the Chicken (Prep Time: 20 minutes + 2 hours brining):**
- In a large pitcher, dissolve 1/2 cup kosher salt in 4 cups of water. Stir until completely dissolved.
- Add 1/4 cup brown sugar to the brine and stir until dissolved.
- Place 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs total) in a large, deep glass container.
- Pour the brine over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are completely submerged. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, flipping halfway through.
- After 2 hours, rinse the chicken breasts thoroughly under cold water to remove excess salt.
- **Preparing the Chicken:**
- Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Apply your favorite dry rub generously to all sides.
- Lay 3 slices of bacon side-by-side on a flat surface. Repeat until you have enough bacon for all 6 chicken breasts (approximately 18 slices total).
- Place a chicken breast on top of the bacon, leaving enough bacon on one side to wrap over the breast.
- Carefully roll the chicken breast in the bacon, tucking in the ends. Secure with toothpicks.
- Repeat steps 7-9 for all 6 chicken breasts.
- **Smoking the Chicken (Cook Time: Approximately 180 minutes):**
- Preheat your smoker to 230°F (110°C). Add your favorite wood chips (soaked according to package directions).
- Place the bacon-wrapped chicken breasts on the smoker grate, leaving about 1 inch of space between each breast.
- Smoke for approximately 3 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165°F (74°C).
- About 30 minutes before the chicken is finished, brush the breasts with your favorite barbecue sauce.
- Remove the chicken from the smoker, remove toothpicks, and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
298 g
Sugar
53g
Fat
19g
Carbs
4g
