Basic BBQ Chicken Recipe
"Barbecued chicken is a staple of summer cookouts—no matter that it’s actually grilled chicken slathered in sauce rather than proper barbecue (the term barbecue is generally reserved for food cooked slowly over a smoky fire). This is a simple back-pocket recipe that, once you get over the naming discrepancies, you can keep on hand for whenever the urge for juicy, saucy, crispy-edged chicken hits. Watch Lisa Lavery of the CHOW Test Kitchen make this dish in an episode of our video series The Easiest Way...."
INGREDIENTS
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For the sauce:
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1 1/2 cups ketchup
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1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
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3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
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3 tablespoons cider vinegar
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3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
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3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/4 teaspoon celery salt
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1/2 cup water
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For the chicken:
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3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for coating the grill
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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