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Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs
Perfect for summer barbecues and backyard cookouts, these easy and flavorful Grilled BBQ Chicken Legs will be a huge hit any day of the week!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 10 chicken legs
Calories: 333 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 10 chicken legs
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup honey barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat a gas grill to medium-high or start the coals on a charcoal grill.
- While the grill is heating, mix together the rub by combining the brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and olive oil in small bowl.
- Using your hands, coat each chicken leg generously with the rub. Place the seasoned chicken legs on the grill, with the meaty end closest to the heat source.
- Cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes per side. Brush the chicken legs with barbecue sauce each time you turn them. Turn the legs 3 to 4 times, for a total cooking time of about 18-20 minutes. The chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with additional bbq sauce for dipping.
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Notes
- If you don't want to make homemade BBQ sauce, you can use your favorite store-bought brand. Want to give your chicken legs a kick? Try this Smokey Chipotle Barbecue Sauce instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1leg
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
462mg
(19%)
Potassium
318mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10chicken legs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1leg | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 462mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.