Barbecue Chicken Bundles Recipes

BARBECUE CHICKEN FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium high heat.
• Prepare foil packets. Lay out 4 large pieces of heavy duty foil then top each with a large piece of parchment paper (or spray with non stick spray).
• Place equal amounts of sliced potatoes and onions in the middle of each packet. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with seasoning salt and pepper.
• Place a chicken breast on top of potatoes. Brush each side of each chicken breast with barbecue sauce.
• Wrap up each foil packet by bringing two sides together and rolling it up. Then roll up each open end to seal the packet.
• Place on hot grill and cook (potatoes down) for about 25 minutes or until potatoes are tender and chicken is cooked through (chicken should be 165°F).
• Cut open packet, brush chicken with more barbecue sauce if desired and top with cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Place back on grill (do not reseal) to melt about 5 minutes.
• Garnish with sour cream and chives.

THE ULTIMATE BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme. Transfer the brine to a 2-gallon sized re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours (if you've only got 15 minutes, that's fine) to allow the salt and seasonings to penetrate the chicken.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Wrap the bacon around the bunch of thyme and tie with kitchen twine so you have a nice bundle. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme and cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes to render the bacon fat and give the sauce a nice smoky taste. Add the onion and garlic and cook slowly without coloring for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, and turn the heat down to low. Cook slowly for 20 minutes to meld the flavors. Once the sauce is done cooking, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce and reserve for serving along side the chicken at the table. The rest of the barbecue sauce will be used for basing the legs.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
• Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue to a medium heat. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a nonstick surface. Take the chicken out of the brine, pat it dry on paper towels. Arrange the chicken pieces on the preheated grill and cook, turn once mid-way, and cook for a total of 10 minutes. Transfer the grill marked chicken to a cookie sheet and then place in the oven. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes, remove it from the oven and then brush liberally, coating every inch of the legs with the barbecue sauce and then return to the oven for 25 to 30 more minutes, basting the chicken for a second time half way through remaining cooking time. Serve with extra sauce.

EASY CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• In large skillet, melt butter, Sprinkle chicken breasts with pepper and add to skillet.
• Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until well browned on all sides. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Unroll both cans of the dough and separate into 8 rectangles.
• Press each into 6x4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal
• Spread cheese evenly in center of each dough rectangle and place chicken over cheese.
• Bring corners of dough together over chicken and press to seal; place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 18 to 22 minutes or until deep golden brown. If you would like, brush lightly with egg during last 5 minutes of baking time.
• Variations: Try different cheese spreads such as swiss, cheddar, etc. to get different flavors. Also, try adding a thin slice of ham and using swiss spread for a different take on Cordon Bleu.

BARBECUED CHICKEN BUNDLES

Steps:

• 1. Make slit in each chicken to form a pocket.Place 1 chunk of cheese in each pocket.Roll each chicken into bundle and wrap crisscross with 2 slices bacon.Secure bacon with wooden pick.
• 2. Place bundles bottom side up on broiler pan.Bake 30 minutes;turn.Brush with barbecue sauce.Continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is fork tender.