chili-rubbed chicken with barbecue "mop" sauce
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This delicious bbq chicken was featured on the cover of an old 1995 Bon Appetite magazine. Dry-rubbed before grilling, this delicious bird is then drizzled with a zesty sauce at the table. Note: You can elect to mop the chicken with the sauce during grilling if you wish.
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Grill
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- CHILI RUB
- 3/4 cup chili powder
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- MOP SAUCE
- 1 cup hickory barbecue sauce
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce (such as tabasco)
- 2 - whole chickens, quartered (backbones discarded - 3 1/2 pounds each)
- 3 cups mesquite wood chips (soaked in cold water for 1 hour) optional
How To Make chili-rubbed chicken with barbecue "mop" sauce
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Step 1For chili rub - mix all ingredients in bowl. For mop sauce - mix all sauce ingredients in medium bowl.
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Step 2Arrange chicken in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle rub generously on both sides of chicken, press to adhere. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
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Step 3Prepare barbecue grill to medium-high heat. When coals are white, drain chips, if using, and scatter over coals. Place chicken, skin side down, on grill rack away from direct heat. Cover grill and cook chicken until cooked through, turning every 5 minutes and covering grill , about 35-40 minutes (chili rub may look slightly burned). Serve hot or warm passing mop sauce separately.
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Category:
Chicken
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Grill
Culture:
American
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