Margarita Brined Chicken - Serves 6
"Soak chicken in a citrus-and-tequila-spiked brine to infuse Latin flavors and keep the chicken moist as it cooks. Pat the skin dry before grilling, and start skin-side down to ensure it gets good and crispy. Feel free to sub orange juice for tequila and lemons or oranges for limes, and be sure to grill extra citrus for a pretty and functional garnish...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup water
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1/4 cup kosher salt
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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1 cup cold water
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1/2 cup tequila
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3 tablespoons orange zest
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1/2 cup fresh orange juice
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3 tablespoons lime zest
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1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
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6 bone-in chicken breasts
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Vegetable cooking spray
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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6 limes, halved
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Garnish: fresh cilantro
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