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BBQ, Blackened and Traditional Grilled Chicken – Healthyish Foods

BBQ, Blackened and Traditional Grilled Chicken

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 12 hours
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 12 hours 35 minutes
Fire up your grill and enjoy this ultimate BBQ, blackened and traditional grilled chicken feast.
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Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 lbs. chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded
  • 2 lbs. drumsticks, frenched

BBQ sauce – 1lb. butterflied chicken breasts

  • ½ cup BBQ sauce, store bought is fine

Blackening Spice – 1lb. butterflied chicken breasts

  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne

Italian Marinade – 2lbs. drumsticks – lollipops

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 gas grill
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 3 Ziplock bags 2 for pounding chicken 1 for drumsticks and marinade
  • 1 saran wrap cover the bowls so chicken can marinate
  • 1 clean platter
  • 1 tongs
  • 1 brush for BBQ sauce
  • 1 sheet foil for grill

Instructions 

  • Preheat the grill to 450-475 degrees. Add foil to the grill OR you can brush the grates with avocado oil.
  • Add the frenched drumsticks. They will need about 30-35 minutes to fully cook. You want the internal temp to reach 180 degrees to ensure the tendons break down. Steps on how to butterfly and marinate listed above. Turn the drumsticks every 5-6 minutes using tongs.
  • After about 20 minutes, add the marinated / butterflied chicken breasts. Steps on how to butterfly and marinate listed above. Cook for 6-7 minutes on the first side. Reduce the heat to 400 and flip the chicken breasts. Close the lid and cook for another 6-7 minutes on the other side.
  • You’ll want the breasts to reach 165 degrees and the frenched drumsticks to reach 180 degrees to ensure doneness. Once the juices are all running clear, remove the chicken from the grill.
    Rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 467kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 44g, Fat: 27g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 177mg, Sodium: 740mg, Potassium: 740mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 176IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 39mg, Iron: 2mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 467