Grilled BBQ Chicken
Grilled BBQ Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 4 assorted chicken pieces, leg, thigh, or wing
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing, or up to 1 cup, as needed
- 1 sprig rosemary, or up to 2 sprigs
- 1 sprig thyme, or up to 2 sprigs
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 tablespoon salt, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
For the BBQ Sauce
- 3/4 cup ketchup, or up to 1 cup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey, or up to 1/3 cup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, or up to 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- 1
If desired, use a lighter to burn off any small hairs on the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the assorted chicken pieces into a large zip-top bag.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the salt, black pepper, onion powder, dried oregano, rosemary and thyme sprigs, smoked paprika, and minced garlic to the bag with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the Italian dressing into the bag with the chicken and seasonings. Seal the bag and mix all ingredients thoroughly by shaking until the chicken is nicely coated and seasoned.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the bag with the marinated chicken in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 120 min
- 6
While the chicken marinates, prepare the BBQ sauce. Pour the ketchup into a saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Turn the heat to a low simmer and add the brown sugar, stirring until dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add the Worcestershire sauce, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and optional cayenne pepper to the simmering mixture. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Once all the seasonings are mixed, add the apple cider vinegar.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Remove the saucepan from the heat and then add the honey to the sauce, stirring until fully incorporated. The sauce should have a thick, rich consistency. Pour the finished BBQ sauce into a jar and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to a temperature between 300°F and 400°F (approximately 375-400°F is ideal).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Once the grill is hot, place the marinated chicken pieces directly on the grill grates.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Cook the chicken, flipping it approximately every 15 minutes, for a total cooking time of 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken reaches your desired doneness and an internal temperature of 165°F.
⏱️ 60 min
- 14
Once the chicken is cooked through, grab the prepared BBQ sauce and brush it generously onto all sides of the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
Allow the sauced chicken to cook for a little longer on the grill, flipping once or twice, until the sauce is nice and glazed, about 5-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 16
Remove the glazed Grilled BBQ Chicken from the grill and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Grilled BBQ Chicken
For the Chicken Marinade
- 4 assorted chicken pieces, leg, thigh, or wing
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing, or up to 1 cup, as needed
- 1 sprig rosemary, or up to 2 sprigs
- 1 sprig thyme, or up to 2 sprigs
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon onion powder, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 tablespoon black pepper, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 tablespoon salt, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano, or up to 2 tablespoons, as needed
For the BBQ Sauce
- 3/4 cup ketchup, or up to 1 cup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey, or up to 1/3 cup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, or up to 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
Instructions
- 1
If desired, use a lighter to burn off any small hairs on the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the assorted chicken pieces into a large zip-top bag.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the salt, black pepper, onion powder, dried oregano, rosemary and thyme sprigs, smoked paprika, and minced garlic to the bag with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the Italian dressing into the bag with the chicken and seasonings. Seal the bag and mix all ingredients thoroughly by shaking until the chicken is nicely coated and seasoned.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the bag with the marinated chicken in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 120 min - 6
While the chicken marinates, prepare the BBQ sauce. Pour the ketchup into a saucepan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Turn the heat to a low simmer and add the brown sugar, stirring until dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add the Worcestershire sauce, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and optional cayenne pepper to the simmering mixture. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Once all the seasonings are mixed, add the apple cider vinegar.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Remove the saucepan from the heat and then add the honey to the sauce, stirring until fully incorporated. The sauce should have a thick, rich consistency. Pour the finished BBQ sauce into a jar and set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to a temperature between 300°F and 400°F (approximately 375-400°F is ideal).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Once the grill is hot, place the marinated chicken pieces directly on the grill grates.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Cook the chicken, flipping it approximately every 15 minutes, for a total cooking time of 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the chicken reaches your desired doneness and an internal temperature of 165°F.
⏱️ 60 min - 14
Once the chicken is cooked through, grab the prepared BBQ sauce and brush it generously onto all sides of the chicken pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
Allow the sauced chicken to cook for a little longer on the grill, flipping once or twice, until the sauce is nice and glazed, about 5-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 16
Remove the glazed Grilled BBQ Chicken from the grill and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min