Grilled BBQ Chicken Recipe
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Grilled BBQ Chicken Recipe
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A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
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Ingredients
- 3.5 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks bone in, skin on
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
For Spice Rub
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp cayenne optional
Instructions
- Mix together all spices for spice rub in a small bowl.
- Liberally sprinkle spice mixture all over chicken. Use your hands to lightly rub into chicken, getting under skin when possible. Allow to sit for at least an hour, but overnight is better.
On a gas grill
- The only way to know that your chicken is fully cooked is to use an instant read thermometer, like this one. Be sure to have one on hand.
- Heat all burners on the grill to medium heat. Arrange chicken skin side down on the grates and cook with the lid closed for about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken over, then close the lid and cook for another 4 minutes. Repeat this until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 F. This should take about 15-20 minutes total.
- Towards the end of the cooking time (after flipping chicken 3-4 times) brush chicken with BBQ sauce. Brush one side, flip, and brush the other side. Chicken should be done or almost done when you brush with the BBQ sauce so the sauce doesn't burn. The chicken can stay on the grill for a few minutes after brushing with sauce to allow the sauce to thicken and glaze the chicken.
On a charcoal grill
- The only way to know that your chicken is fully cooked is to use an instant read thermometer, like this one. Be sure to have one on hand.
- Light charcoal using your preferred method (chimney or lighter fluid). When flames have died down and charcoal has ashed over (usually this takes about 20 minutes) arrange the charcoal in an even layer in the bottom of the grill.
- Arrange chicken skin side down on the grates and cook with the lid closed for about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken over, then close the lid and cook for another 4 minutes. Repeat this until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 F. This should take about 15-20 minutes total.
- Towards the end of the cooking time (after flipping chicken 3-4 times) brush chicken with BBQ sauce. Brush one side, flip, and brush the other side. Chicken should be done or almost done when you brush with the BBQ sauce so the sauce doesn't burn. The chicken can stay on the grill for a few minutes after brushing with sauce to allow the sauce to thicken and glaze the chicken.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
1207mg
(50%)
Potassium
389mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
873IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1207mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 873IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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