Bacon Wrapped Coca Cola Chicken

[waycoolcat]

I marinaded these boneless skinless breasts in Coca Cola, onion and garlic over night. Then I put on a rub, wrapped them in bacon and smoked them for 1 1/2 hours at 275*. I finished them off under the oven broiler on high to crisp the bacon. I plated them with a Gratinee of Swiss Chard and some glazed baby carrots.

[KyNola]

Just curious, with the chicken being in the Coca Cola overnight did you notice a difference in the texture of the meat given the acid in the cola?

The finished product looks very good.

[waycoolcat]

The very outside texture of the skinless breasts had the rub and the smoke that you'd expect with BBQ. Only 1/16" under it was perfectly cooked, juicy white meat. I didn't take any pictures last night of one cut open. I just went to the refrigerator and pulled out one that was left over and took a pic. The juices are all "set" in the meat since its cold now.

[Saber 4]

That looks very good, like KyNola was thinking I was imagining an overnight in Coke would have turned it to mush (since it will dissolve a tooth) so it's good to know this will work. I'd bet it would be great with a Dr Pepper soak.

[tailfeathers]

Nice! That's a great looking plate that is! ;D