Coffee Brined Chicken Breasts

• brine
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3 cups water
• 4 slices lemons
• 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 3/4 cup strong coffee
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons melted butter or 2 tablespoons olive oil

1. combine the brine ingredients, except coffee in a saucepan, heat until sugar and salt dissolve pour into a large bowl, stir in coffee, refrigerate until cool.
2. add chicken and use a small plate to keep it submerged 2-3 hours.
3. heat grill to high.
4. remove chicken from brine, blot with paper towels, and brush with oil or butter on both sides grill 4-8 minutes, moving halfway to create grill marks.
5. turn over and grill 4-6 minutes more until done.

brine, kosher salt, brown sugar, water, lemons, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, coriander seed, strong coffee, chicken breasts, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/coffee-brined-chicken-breasts-67843 (may not work)