Honey Barbeque'd Chicken

This weekend in Ottawa, we reached a balmy 10C. Mmmm. Spring is in the air! That said, we decided to pull out the habachi and bbq' us up some yummy chicken. This is a great, super easy little bbq'ed chicken recipe. Often the big problems with bbq'ing chicken is that it turns out BURNT on the outside and uncooked on the inside and SO TOUGH that you can hardly chew it.   I recommend 3 things when bbq'ing chicken: 

1) boil your chicken first to ensure that it is cooked through and juicy, 

2) when using bbq sauce, brush it on just a few minutes before you take the chicken off of the grill. By doing this, you can have the flavor from the sauce, but you won't risk burning the meat. Barbeque sauces tend to have a high sugar content and therefore can burn really quickly, even at low temperatures. 

3) as much as possible, cook your chicken on a low heat and a longer period of time. The faster you cook it, the drier it tends to be. Using low heat for a long time will help it stay moist, and using a dry rub will give it a lot of flavor without leaving anything to burn.

Bon appétit folks and happy Spring!

Ingredients:

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
6 tablespoons barbecue sauce
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon red pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon chives

1. Boil the chicken in hot water for a few minutes before you place it on the grill. This will help make sure the insides are cooked before you finish it on the barbecue for the great grilled flavor.

2. Arrange the chicken breasts on the grill over medium heat. Generously baste them with barbecue sauce and honey, and sprinkle with the spices. Turn once while cooking and cook for four to five minutes on each side.

3. Serve! I chopped mine up and served it with a hearty serving of greens with mango while Jerms popped his on a nicely toasted bun and ate it as a chicken burger. Either way - delicious!

- recipe cred to Barbeque Bob`s Special BBQ Recipes and Secrets