Classic BBQ Chicken
Classic barbecued chicken doesn’t begin with boneless, skinless chicken breasts. You have to have bones to develop great flavor. Nor do you want your chicken to be burnt on the outside and raw on the inside, which is what happens to too many cooks. Follow this recipe for great results. Here, the chicken is brined before grilling and then brushed with a tasty barbecue sauce during cooking.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 17 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 5 Tbs. kosher salt
- 2 Tbs. dried basil
- 2 Tbs. coriander seeds
- 1 Tbs. peppercorns
- 1 Tbs. yellow mustard seeds
- 1 tsp. granulated garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 chicken, about 4 lb., neck and giblets removed, chicken cut into 4 pieces
- Freshly ground pepper for sprinkling
- Granulated garlic for sprinkling
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 Tbs. yellow mustard
- 1 Tbs. cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 2 chipotle chilies in adobo sauce, finely chopped (optional)
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin (optional)