Description
This BBQ chicken is juicy, charred, and coated in a rich homemade BBQ sauce perfect for grilling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ to 4 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Bring chicken to room temperature and pat dry
- Mix dry rub and coat chicken evenly
- Prepare grill with indirect and direct heat zones
- Cook chicken on indirect heat for 30–35 minutes flipping occasionally
- Brush BBQ sauce and move to direct heat
- Grill 3–4 minutes per side while adding more sauce
- Cook until internal temperature reaches 175°F
- Remove and serve
Notes
- Do not add BBQ sauce too early to prevent burning
- Use indirect heat for juicy results
- Let chicken rest before serving
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 656
- Sugar: 16
- Sodium: 1070
- Fat: 40
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 26
- Trans Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 50
- Cholesterol: 198