Peter Aitken wrote:

> I am puzzled as to why you would boil chicken before grilling it. Seems like
> an extra unneeded step that would do nothing but remove flavor.

Lots of people boil (poach) chicken to cook it before finishing it off on the
BBQ. It's a good way to make sure that it is properly cooked without it turning
out like an altar sacrifice when BBQing on direct heat. It doesn't lose that
much flavour, and a strong, sweet sauce can add more flavour.