Grilled Bon Ton Chicken Food

GRILLED "BON TON" CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Mix all Brine ingredients together and marinade chicken in a large non-reactive bowl for 6 hours
• 2. Mix baste ingredients together and stir until sugar is dissolved
• 3. Combine Rub ingredients in a small bowl - note you won't use it all so store the extra for another time!
• 4. Remove thighs from brine and "Rub" generously with the seasoning mixture. Let stand while your grill gets hot
• 5. Grill thighs over 2 zone fire/BBQ for about 25 mins or until juice runs clear, rotating direct and indirect cooking as necessary to avoid flare-ups or excessive charring. NOTE - '2 zone' means one section on high and one much lower - with charcoal this is accomplished by piling more coals on one side than the other. Keeping the lid down will also help the chicken to continue to cook even if on the 'cool' side of the grill.
• 6. Brush lightly with baste just before serving
• 7. Optional - Instead of the baste you can brush with your favorite BBQ sauce in the last 5 mins for more of a sweet finish.

GRILLED BONE-IN CHICKEN BREASTS RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Thoroughly pat the chicken dry.
• Sprinkle the chicken pieces with the salt, taking care to work some under the skin.
• Cover and chill at least two hours and up to overnight.
• Let the chicken come to room temperature for about 30 minutes before grilling.
• Prepare a gas grill for indirect heat. Turn all burners on high and close the lid. When the temperature inside the grill reaches 400 F, turn off one burner. The area over the turned-off burner is the indirect heat section.​
• Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil.
• Set the chicken skin-side down on the indirect heat section of the grill. Close the lid on a gas grill and cook for 15 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over (still on the indirect side), close the lid on the gas grill, and cook 10 minutes.
• Move chicken to the direct heat section and cook, turning once, until skin is brown and crispy-about five minutes. (Pay close attention: any dripping fat or added oils or marinades catch fire easily . You may want to keep a spray bottle of water nearby to douse flames.)
• Test the chicken with an instant-read thermometer or by cutting into ​its center. It should reach 165 F and be slightly pink; it will finish cooking while it rests. If the center is very pink, return it to indirect heat and cook for five more minutes.
• Let the chicken rest at least 10 minutes, lightly tented with foil, before serving.
• Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature. Enjoy!

GRILLED BARBECUE BACON-CHEDDAR STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Prepare the chicken: With your knife parallel to the cutting board, slice each chicken breast in half horizontally without cutting all the way through; open like a book. Cover with plastic wrap and pound until 1/2 inch thick.
• Make the filling: Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp; crumble. Mix 2 tablespoons bacon drippings with the melted butter in a bowl. Combine the buttermilk biscuit, bacon, half of the drippings mixture, the cheese, chives and parsley in a separate bowl. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper.
• Season the pounded chicken on both sides with salt and pepper and brush with the remaining drippings mixture. Spoon the filling over the top, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Roll up the chicken toward the pointy end; tie with 3 pieces of kitchen twine.
• Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the chicken breasts, turning, until cooked through, 18 to 20 minutes, brushing with the barbecue sauce during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then remove the twine and slice.

BON TON STYLE FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Whisk together all marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add chicken, making sure it is covered with marinade. Chill, covered, stirring twice, about 24 hours.
• Meanwhile, whisk together all dredging ingredients in a large bowl. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Dredge each piece of chicken in seasoned flour and put on a large baking sheet. Let stand about 10 minutes.
• Heat 2 inches oil in a wide 8- to 9 1/2-quart pot over moderately high heat until a deep-fat thermometer registers 365 to 375°F (Our pot was 12 inches wide and 5 inches deep; if you don't have that wide a pot, you can fry the chicken in two batches.).
• Fry chicken, turning a few times, 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown, then drain on a rack.

GRILLED BOURBON CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound or cut chicken breasts into thin cutlets. Place in resealable food-storage plastic bag.
• In small bowl, beat bourbon, soy sauce, oil, gingerroot and garlic with whisk until blended. Pour over chicken; seal bag. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. When grill is heated, remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to 12 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Sprinkle with sea salt before serving.