Grilled BBQ Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
357 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Grilled BBQ Chicken
Description
The chicken leg quarters are salted and grilled on a high heat until nearly cooked through, developing crispy skin. A mixture of BBQ sauce diluted with a little water is brushed on multiple times during the remaining grilling to create layers of flavorful glaze. The chicken finishes cooking to an internal temperature of at least 170°F in the thickest part of the thigh, ensuring juiciness and safety.
This method results in a chicken with a combination of charred, caramelized BBQ flavor and tender, moist meat beneath the crisp skin. The chicken is served immediately to enjoy the contrast of textures and warm glaze.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken leg quarters or the equivalent, e.g. a whole chicken cut into 8-10 pieces, 10 legs, etc.
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1-2 Tablespoons water
- salt
Instructions
- Mix BBQ sauce with a tablespoon or two of water to make it easy to spread with a brush. Set aside.
- Salt the chicken on all sides. Grill on a hot grill, flipping once or more, until skin is crisp and chicken is almost cooked through, about 20 minutes (temp should be about 160F in thickest part of thigh).
- Brush BBQ sauce on to both sides of the chicken. Continue grilling, flipping once or more and reapplying additional sauce if desired.
- Remove from grill when cooked through (temperature at least 170F in thickest part of thigh or 165F in breast), crispy and starting to develop a slight char. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 166IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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