Best 10 Favorite Barbecued Chicken Recipes

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Are you craving a succulent, flavorful barbecued chicken that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets behind creating the ultimate barbecued chicken. We'll explore various cooking techniques, marinade recipes, and grilling tips to ensure your chicken comes out juicy, tender, and packed with smoky goodness. Whether you're a seasoned pitmaster or a grilling novice, this article will provide you with all the essential knowledge and guidance to elevate your barbecued chicken game to new heights. So, fire up your grill, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on this delicious adventure together!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FAVORITE BARBECUED CHICKEN



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What better place to find a fantastic barbecue chicken than Texas, and that's where this one is from-it's my father-in-law's own recipe. We've served it at many family reunions and think it's the best! -Bobbie Morgan, Woodstock, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), cut into 8 pieces each
Salt and pepper
BARBECUE SAUCE:
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Grill skin side down, uncovered, on a greased grill rack over medium heat for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, make barbecue sauce by heating oil over medium heat. Add onion; saute until tender. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Turn chicken; brush with barbecue sauce. Grill 15-25 minutes longer, brushing frequently with sauce, until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in the breast and 170°-175° in the thigh.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 33g protein.

FAVORITE BARBECUE CHICKEN



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A not-too-sweet, not-too-tangy barbecue sauce that everyone loves. Finishes in almost a glaze and would also be great on pork chops or ribs.

Provided by Amanda Anne

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
5 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Steps:

  • Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until tender. Stir in ketchup, honey, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes to thicken sauce. Remove from heat, and allow to cool.
  • Lightly oil the grill grate. Dip chicken in sauce, and turn to coat. Cook on grill for 10 to 15 minutes, turning once. Move chicken to the skillet with sauce. Simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.9 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 67.2 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 714.1 mg, Sugar 56 g

THE ULTIMATE BARBECUED CHICKEN



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For the Ultimate Barbecued Chicken, Tyler Florence first grills the bird, then bastes it in his homemade sauce from Food Network.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 quarts water
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a large knife
4 sprigs fresh thyme
6 chicken legs and thighs, still connected, bone in, skin on, about 10 ounces each
1 slice bacon
1 bunch fresh thyme
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika if available
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme. Transfer the brine to a 2-gallon sized re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours (if you've only got 15 minutes, that's fine) to allow the salt and seasonings to penetrate the chicken.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce. Wrap the bacon around the bunch of thyme and tie with kitchen twine so you have a nice bundle. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme and cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes to render the bacon fat and give the sauce a nice smoky taste. Add the onion and garlic and cook slowly without coloring for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, and turn the heat down to low. Cook slowly for 20 minutes to meld the flavors. Once the sauce is done cooking, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce and reserve for serving along side the chicken at the table. The rest of the barbecue sauce will be used for basing the legs.
  • Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
  • Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue to a medium heat. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a nonstick surface. Take the chicken out of the brine, pat it dry on paper towels. Arrange the chicken pieces on the preheated grill and cook, turn once mid-way, and cook for a total of 10 minutes. Transfer the grill marked chicken to a cookie sheet and then place in the oven. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes, remove it from the oven and then brush liberally, coating every inch of the legs with the barbecue sauce and then return to the oven for 25 to 30 more minutes, basting the chicken for a second time half way through remaining cooking time. Serve with extra sauce.

BARBECUED CHICKEN



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 chickens (2 1/2 to 3 pounds each), quartered, with backs removed
1 recipe Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large onion)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup tomato paste (10 ounces)
1 cup cider vinegar
1 cup honey
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 cup Dijon mustard
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Marinate the chickens in 2/3 of the barbecue sauce for a few hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Heat the coals in a charcoal grill. Spread the bottom of the grill with a single layer of hot coals and then add a few more coals 5 minutes before cooking, which will keep the fire going longer. Place the chicken quarters on the grill, skin side down, and cook for about 45 minutes, turning once or twice to cook evenly on both sides. Brush with the marinade as needed. The chicken quarters are done when you insert a knife between a leg and thigh and the juices run clear. Discard any unused marinade.
  • Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side.
  • In a large saucepan on low heat, saute the onions and garlic with the vegetable oil for 10 to 15 minutes, until the onions are translucent but not browned. Add the tomato paste, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Simmer uncovered on low heat for 30 minutes. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
  • Yield: 1 1/2 quarts

PRESIDENT EISENHOWER'S FAVORITE BARBECUED CHICKEN



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This HAS to be good!! This was Pres. Eisenhower's favorite BBQ chicken dish. It was published in our newspaper in 1958, and then again not so long ago. I have some chicken in the freezer just waiting for some BBQ sauce!!!

Provided by SkinnyMinnie

Categories     Whole Chicken

Time 1h45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (3 -3 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, cut up
1 onion, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/3 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 cup water
salt, to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat.
  • Brown the chicken pieces, in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the skillet.
  • When nicely browned on all sides, remove chicken, drain briefly and place in a large ovenproof casserole dish.
  • Add the chopped onion and celery to the oil remaining in the skillet.
  • Cook until the vegetables soften, 5-8 minute.
  • Add the vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard and 1 cup of water.
  • Mix well and taste; adjust seasoning to your taste.
  • Add red pepper flakes, to taste.
  • Simmer the sauce for 30 min to blend the flavors together.
  • While sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 325ºF.
  • Pour the sauce over the browned chicken in the casserole dish.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 1 hour, or until the juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.2, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 106.9, Sodium 648.3, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 15.7, Protein 26.1

BEST EVER BBQ CHICKEN



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The BBQ sauce on this juicy grilled chicken is out-of-this world! We "wow" people with this recipe every summer during outdoor entertaining. I always double the sauce recipe to have extra on the side for dipping. The original recipe calls for 2 small boiler chickens quartered but we prefer using bone-in, skin on chicken breasts. Slow cooking on the grill gives it the best flavor. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do - it's a favorite at this house.

Provided by DDW7976

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup Heinz ketchup (a must for us)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chili sauce (Heinz is a good one)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2-3/4 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 dashes hot pepper sauce
8 large chicken breast halves, bone-in with skin (a large family pack will usually have about 7-8 breasts.)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, saute the garlic in butter until tender.
  • Add the next 8 ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Grill the chicken, covered over medium heat for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • Baste with sauce.
  • Grill 15 minutes longer or until juices run clear.
  • Continue basting and turning during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve with any extra sauce you set aside for dipping.
  • (The sauce is just that delicious!).

GRILLED BEST BARBECUED CHICKEN



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You can't go wrong with barbecued chicken for a satisfying and simple summer meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 1/4 cups barbecue sauce
3- to 3 1/2-pound cut-up broiler-fryer chicken

Steps:

  • Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
  • Cover and grill chicken, skin sides up, 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 15 minutes. Turn chicken; brush with sauce.
  • Cover and grill 20 to 40 minutes longer, turning occasionally and brushing 2 or 3 times with sauce, until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
  • Heat remaining sauce to boiling; boil 1 minute. Serve sauce with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg

BULDAK-STYLE BARBECUE CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS



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Buldak-"fire chicken" in Korean-is dressed in a sweet, savory, spicy sauce made with gochugaru and gochujang. Here the sauce is used on chicken drumsticks.

Provided by Susan Kim

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

⅔ cup gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
½ cup soy sauce
⅓ cup brown rice vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar
⅓ cup sugar
¼ cup fish sauce
¼ cup gochugaru (coarse Korean red pepper powder)
¼ cup grapeseed or vegetable oil, plus more for grill
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
2 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 Tbsp. plus ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt
2 Tbsp. ground coriander
2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
12 large chicken drumsticks (about 3 lb.)
Steamed white rice (for serving)

Steps:

  • Whisk ⅔ cup gochujang, ½ cup soy sauce, ⅓ cup brown rice vinegar or unseasoned rice vinegar, ⅓ cup sugar, ¼ cup fish sauce, ¼ cup gochugaru, ¼ cup grapeseed or vegetable oil, ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce, 3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil, 2 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 Tbsp. plus ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, 2 Tbsp. ground coriander, and 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl to combine. Reserve and refrigerate ½ cup buldak sauce for basting.
  • Place 12 large chicken drumsticks (about 3 lb.) in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in remaining buldak sauce. Seal bag and chill at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
  • Prepare a grill for high indirect heat (for a gas grill, leave 1 or 2 burners off; for a charcoal grill, bank coals on one side); oil grate. Remove drumsticks from sauce, letting excess drip back into bag, and arrange over indirect heat; transfer sauce to a clean small bowl. Cover grill and grill drumsticks (this is a low-and-slow heat situation), brushing with reserved sauce and turning every 5 minutes or so, until sticky, well-coated, and cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of chicken and avoiding bone should register 165°), 30-40 minutes.
  • Transfer drumsticks to a platter and serve with copious amounts of steamed white rice. Do ahead: Buldak sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

MY FAVORITE GRILLED CHICKEN EVER



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Kelli Bhattacharjee gave me this recipe, which was a winner one year at Versailles Poultry Days. I made a few changes to it and this is hands down my favorite grilled chicken ever! I have literally been making it at least once a week since I've had the recipe. Try it. You won't be disappointed! This is absolutely delicious and makes a very moist and flavorful finished product.

Provided by stylingmom

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 9h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups white distilled vinegar
2 cups water
2 sticks butter
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 (8 ounce) bone-in chicken breasts
4 chicken leg quarters

Steps:

  • Combine vinegar, water, butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, pepper, sugar, and minced garlic in a pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let marinade cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes.
  • Place chicken in a resealable zip-top bag. Pour marinade over chicken, seal, and marinate, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Transfer chicken pieces to the grill, shaking off excess marinade; discard remaining marinade.
  • Grill chicken until no longer pink in the center, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.3 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 108.5 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 2040.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

GRILLED BARBECUED CHICKEN



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It's fun for me to have my family together so I can prepare their favorite foods, like this saucy barbecued chicken. The moist and plump pieces always bring enthusiastic compliments from our four grown children and three grandkids. -Barbara Blickens Derfer, Edgewater, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, chopped
2/3 cup butter, melted
6 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 bone-in chicken breast halves (4 to 5 pounds), skin removed

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 1/3 cup for basting. Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Grill chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 15-25 minutes longer or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 190mg cholesterol, Sodium 1147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 50g protein.

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: Use a whole chicken or chicken breasts for best results.
  • Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in a flavorful mixture of spices, herbs, and liquids helps to tenderize and add flavor.
  • Cook the chicken over indirect heat: This will help to prevent the chicken from drying out.
  • Use a meat thermometer: Cooking the chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit ensures that it is cooked through.
  • Let the chicken rest before serving: This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

Barbecued chicken is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can create a mouthwatering barbecued chicken that will be the star of your next cookout or family gathering. So fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy some delicious barbecued chicken!

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