Jalapeno and Cheese Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breast butterflied and pounded thin
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• water for brining
• 8 slices bacon
• 2 Tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tablespoon garlic powder or minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoon paprika
• fresh or pickled jalapenos? we liked fresh, sliced thinly, best about 1/3 cup
• provolone cheese slices one for each chicken breast

Instructions

1. Place chicken in large bowl and cover with water. Add 1/4 cup salt and 1/4 cup sugar to 2 cups water. Brine for 4 to 12 hours in the refrigerator.
2. Heat grill to 350 degrees.
3. Remove chicken from brine and wash to remove some of the salt.
4. Butterfly chicken then pound thin. Wrap bacon around chicken and secure with a toothpick. Season chicken and bacon with pepper, garlic, and paprika. Grill until meat thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 150 degrees. Add jalapenos then cheese and heat until cheese melts. Enjoy!