Bone-in chicken breasts

rdcollum

What is the best method for cooking bone-in chicken breast?

CeeGeeW

375 raised direct

Pull at 155.  

Let rest to 160

bweekes

CeeGeeW said:

375 raised direct

Pull at 155.  

Let rest to 160

+1

Elde

Don't forget to brine - adds flavor and makes the cook much more forgiving.

RRP

I know you just wanted info on how to cook but may I offer up this simple, but really delicious recipe for using bone in breasts?

Country Style Chicken Kiev

This is my adapation to cooking this very tasty meal on a BGE. Hope you enjoy it as much as Pat and I do.
Ingredients:
• ¼ Cup bread crumbs

• ¾ Cup butter - melted
• 2 Tbs freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 • ¼ Cup white wine
• 1 tsp basil

• ¼ Cup chopped green onion
• 1 tsp oregano

 • ¼ Cup chopped fresh parsley
• ½ tsp garlic salt

• 2 whole bone in chicken breasts
• ¼ tsp kosher salt

Instructions: Combine bread crumbs, Parmeasan cheese, basil, oregano, garlic salt and kosher salt. Dip chicken pieces in the melted butter then roll in bread crumb mixture. Set remaining butter aside. Place chicken skin side up in a shallow 2 quart casserole dish.

Cook indirect using two fire brick laying flat to place your dish on. Cook at 375° dome for 50-60 minutes. To the remaining butter add wine, green onions, and parsley. Pour over the baked chicken after the intial 50 to 60 minutes and bake for another 3 to 4 minutes. Yields 4 delicious servings

Ktim

Looks like a great recipe @RRP. I am going to try it soon. Thanks!

Mickey

I cook just a little hotter at 400 raised direct. But I cook everything at 400 8-}

Doc_Eggerton

Mickey said:

I cook just a little hotter at 400 raised direct. But I cook everything at 400 8-}

400 is the sweet spot for most meats.