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Perfect Barbecue Chicken

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Amy Stafford

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Boneless skinless Chicken Breasts
  • Generous pinch of Kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • Favorite Barbecue Sauce about 1 cup
  • Franks Hot Sauce {for you spicy folks and paleo folks} about 1 cup
  • water

Instructions

Step 1:

  • Preheat oven 225° F.
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet or broiler pan with foil for easy clean up.
  • Spray a broiler pan rack or cooking rack with non stick organic spray.
  • Fill bottom pan with 1 cup of water.
  • Place rack pan over pan.
  • Line up chicken breasts on rack pan and sprinkle with salt & pepper.
  • Place in oven for 1 hour for tenders 1 1/2 hours for large chicken breasts.

Step 2:

  • Heat grill to medium high heat.
  • Coat chicken breasts on both sides with barbecue sauce or franks hot sauce. You can brush on or dip chicken into sauce.
  • Place chicken on grill and cook for 4-5 minutes and flip. Cook the other side for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  • Remove and Enjoy,

Notes

If using chicken with skin and bones, cook for up to 2 hours in oven. Or until temperature is 165°.
This technique works the same with ribs, cook for 2 hours at 225° F.