grilled chicken thighs and drumstick

Dallas, TX
Updated on May 31, 2021

A very simple, delicious, and moist grilled chicken.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Fire up your grill because you're definitely going to want to try this delicious grilled chicken. The homemade BBQ sauce is full of flavor. The mustard, mixed with the other spices, gives the sauce the right amount of tang. You get a little kick from the hot sauce. Once grilled, the chicken is juicy and tender. You'll definitely be grabbing more than one piece of these grilled chicken thighs and drumsticks.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Grill
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks (8 pieces)
  • - Kosher salt, to taste
  • - freshly ground black pepper
  • - vegetable oil, to oil grill
  • FOR THE BBQ SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup prepared mustard
  • 1/4 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons mustard powder
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce (preferably tabasco)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 - garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons grated onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • - freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How To Make grilled chicken thighs and drumstick

  • BBQ sauce ingredients combined in a bowl.
    Step 1
    In a bowl large enough to hold the chicken, whisk the mustard and mustard powder, vinegar, sugar, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, butter, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Chicken added to the barbecue sauce.
    Step 2
    Season the chicken well with salt and pepper. Add to BBQ sauce. Toss until coated well. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • Grilling the pieces of chicken.
    Step 3
    Preheat an outdoor gas grill or charcoal grill to medium heat. Brush the grill grates generously with oil. Grill the chicken, covered, basting occasionally with the sauce, about 10 to 15 minutes per side.

Discover More

Category: Chicken
Collection: Summer Recipes
Keyword: #grilled
Keyword: #BBQ
Keyword: #drumstick
Keyword: #thigh
Ingredient: Chicken
Method: Grill
Culture: American

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