Sugar free sweet tea makes an amazing brine for grilled chicken. So tender and juicy, with a beautiful golden brown finish. Definitely a must make for late summer grilling.
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Cover and steep 15 minutes.
Stir in sweetener and salt until dissolved. Add lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and pepper. Add ice and stir until melted and marinade is cool to the touch.
Place chicken in a large resealable bag and pour marinade over. Refrigerate overnight.
Preheat grill to medium on one side, leaving the other side unlit for indirect heat (pile charcoal on only one side of your grill, if using a charcoal grill). Remove chicken from marinade and place skin side down over lit side of grill. Replace grill cover and cook about 7 minutes, until nicely browned and grill marks appear. Flip over and grill another 7 minutes, until nicely browned.
Transfer chicken to indirect heat and cook until internal temperature reaches 165F on an instant read thermometer, 15 to 20 more minutes.
Notes
Serves 6. Each serving has 1.33g NET CARBS.Food energy: 334kcal Total fat: 21.01g Calories from fat: 189 Cholesterol: 193mg Carbohydrate: 1.85g Total dietary fiber: 0.52g Protein: 35.63g