Blackened Beer-Brined Chicken Breasts
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
- 2 12-ounce bottles dark or amber beer
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
- Produce
- Bay leaf (1)
- Meat
- Chicken breasts, bone-in skin-on (4)
- Cooking & Baking
- Brown sugar (1/2 cup)
- Cayenne (1 teaspoon)
- Chili powder (2 teaspoons)
- Cinnamon stick (1)
- Cloves, whole (1 teaspoon)
- Kosher salt (1/2 cup)
- Peppercorns, whole (1 tablespoon)
- Drinks
- Apple cider (2 cups)
- Dairy
- Butter (2 tablespoons)
- Beer, Wine & Liquor
- Dark or amber beer (2 12-ounce bottles)
Preparation
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Published June 11, 2012 (8 months ago).
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