Bbq Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 pieces chicken
• 8 cups water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed with side of large knife
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 2 slices bacon
• 1 bunch thyme
• extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine water, sugar, salt, garlic, and thyme in large mixing bowl. add chicken and cover. refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
• 2 wrap the bacon slices around the bunch of thyme. add olive oil to a large saucepan and heat on medium heat. add the bunch of thyme and cook for 4 minutes. add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, making sure not to color. add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. remove about 1 ½ cups and set aside. discard the thyme bunch.
• 3 preheat oven to 375°. place chicken on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. remove chicken and brush liberally with sauce. replace chicken and cook for an additional 30 minutes.