Easy After Work BBQ Chicken
The sauce is so good in this recipe - but if you are in a hurry, use your favorite bottled BBQ sauce. You an also make the sauce up ahead of time if you like.
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Ingredients:
| 1 | (3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces |
| salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
| 2 cups | bottled sauces or easy bbq sauce, recipe follows |
| 3/4 cup | ketchup |
| 1/4 cup | plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar |
| 3 tablespoons | white wine vinegar |
| 2 tablespoons | minced onions |
| 2 tablespoons | dijon mustard |
| 1/4 to 1 | teaspoon hot sauce, (recommended: tabasco) |
| 1/4 teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| 3 tablespoons | chopped scallions (white and light green parts) |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | freshly grated limes zest |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | freshly squeezed lime juice |
| lime wedges, for serving | |
Directions:
Prepare a medium-hot grill or preheat the broiler. If using the broiler, line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Put the chicken on the grill or, if broiling, put it on the prepared baking sheet. Grill or broil, 4 inches from the heat, turning once, for 10 minutes per side. Put 1/2 of the BBQ sauce in a small bowl, for drizzling and serving. Reserve. Baste the chicken with the remaining sauce and grill or broil for 5 minutes more. Transfer the chicken to a serving platter, drizzle with some of the reserved sauce, and serve with lime wedges and the remaining reserved sauce.
Easy BBQ Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, onion, mustard, hot sauce, and black pepper. Stir in the scallions, lime zest, and lime juice. Can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Yield: 1 cups
Source: foodnetwork.com
