Barbecue Chicken Rub

This is tonight's dinner. You can see the quickles from earlier. The rice is no big deal: white rice with Parmesan cheese. But, the teenager was enamored with my chicken. I was inspired by watching Robert Irvine try to save a barbecue restaurant last night. Here's my take on a barbecue chicken rub. 

First, marinade the chicken. I used a simple brine: equal parts water and vinegar with sugar. I soaked the chicken and let it sit in the brine for a few hours in the refrigerator. 

Here's the rub (see what I did there?):

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 1/2 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon breadcrumbs

1/4 teaspoon crushed mustard seeds

1/4 teaspoon celery seeds

1 tablespoon crushed sea salt

1 1/2 tablespoon black pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

Mix the rub. Rub it over the chicken. Place in a pan. Cook 25-30 minutes. Turn over. Cook another 25-30 minutes. 

The whole family gave this thumbs up. Must have done something right.