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The Best Grilled Chicken Legs
These grilled chicken legs are a delightfully flavorful way to change up your usual grilled chicken. This juicy sauce is amazingly flavorful and super easy. Get ready for tender, tasty grilled chicken.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 97 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner , Others
Cuisine:
Asian , Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 4-4.5 lbs chicken legs
- 8 tbsp tamari sauce
- 4 tbsp olive oil
For the Basting Sauce:
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp light corn syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ cup green onion thinly sliced
Garnishes:
- ¼ cup cilantro or parsley, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Prep the chicken. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry excess moisture from chicken pieces. Use a fork to poke holes throughout all chicken pieces.
- Place chicken in a large Ziplock bag and add Tamari soy sauce and olive oil. Seal bag well and ensure chicken pieces are well coated with mixture. Chill overnight, or up to 2 nights.
- Meanwhile, make the Basting Sauce: Combine all basting sauce ingredients and whisk to incorporate. Separate marinade in half (half is for basting, rest is for serving.) Can be made ahead of time and covered/chilled until ready to grill.
- When ready to grill, place bag of chicken at room temp while you prepare the grill. Grill chicken uncovered and rotate. Baste with half of the Basting Sauce, until thickest portion registers 165F (approximately 25 minutes).
- Once all chicken is cooked, pour reserved Sauce over grilled chicken to coat all the pieces. Sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Actual grill time depends on temperature of the meat prior to cooking, as well as actual temperature of the grill.
- See original article for ideas for how to serve grilled chicken legs, and side dish recipes to pair with.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
118mg
(39%)
Sodium
205mg
(9%)
Potassium
697mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
579IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 118mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 205mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 697mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 579IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.