4.8 from 18 votes
Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken
Honey Chipotle BBQ Chicken is sweet and tangy and the chipotle adds such a flavorful kick! You are going to love everything about this sauce and it will be a hit at your next gathering!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican , Caribbean
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- ¾ cup ketchup
- 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Add ¾ cup ketchup, 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce, ¼ cup honey, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, and ½ teaspoon black pepper to a blender or a food process and blend until smooth. Reserve a portion of the sauce to the side for the final basting of the chicken.
- Season 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts with salt and pepper before placing them on the heated grill. Baste the chicken generously with the sauce.
- Turn the chicken over after about 2 minutes and baste again with the sauce. Continue to grill the chicken until it reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit and is no longer pink in the center.
- Baste the chicken one last time with the reserved sauce before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
683mg
(28%)
Potassium
691mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 683mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 691mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.