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Grilled Picnic Chicken

1 review
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 40 min.

Makes

12 servings

This tasty chicken marinates overnight. The next day, I just pop it on the grill for dinner in no time. —Cindy DeRoos, Iroquois, Ontario
Grilled Picnic Chicken
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 6 tablespoons water
  • 4-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), quartered or cut up

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Remove 1 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large shallow dish; add chicken. Turn chicken to coat; refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning once or twice.
  2. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 15 minutes on each side. Baste with the reserved marinade.
  3. Grill 10-20 minutes longer or until the juices run clear, turning and basting several times.

Nutrition Facts

7 ounces cooked chicken: 522 calories, 34g fat (8g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 725mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 50g protein.

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  • psnewcomer
    May 9, 2019

    OMG! This is one of the best grilled chicken leg recipes that I have ever come across. Normally we do not repeat recipes too often, however I have made this at least once a week for the past month. Amazingly easy and delicious!

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