Contest-Winning Barbecued Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Grill: 40 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
When our neighborhood has a cookout, I always take along this chicken and watch it quickly disappear! My family loves this recipe because of the zesty seasoning blend and no-fuss barbecue sauce. —Linda Scott, Hahira, Georgia
Ingredients
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2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), cut up
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SPICE RUB:
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2 tablespoons onion powder
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4 teaspoons salt or salt substitute
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1 tablespoon paprika
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2 teaspoons garlic powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
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1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
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Pinch cayenne pepper
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SAUCE:
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2 cups ketchup
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3 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons dried minced onion
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2 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
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1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
Directions
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1.
Pat chicken pieces dry. In a small bowl, mix spice rub ingredients; reserve 1 tablespoon spice rub for sauce. Rub remaining spice rub on all sides of chicken.
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2.
Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat 20 minutes, skin side down. Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients; stir in reserved spice rub. Turn chicken; grill 20-30 minutes longer or until juices run clear, basting frequently with sauce.
Nutrition Facts
7 ounces cooked chicken (calculated without Liquid Smoke): 471 calories, 21g fat (6g saturated fat), 131mg cholesterol, 2062mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 1g fiber), 42g protein.
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