Best 7 Apple Glazed Barbecued Chicken Recipes

APPLE BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle drumsticks with pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown drumsticks in batches; drain. Remove from pan., Add remaining ingredients to pan, stirring to combine. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender.

AUTUMN APPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown chicken thighs on both sides; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; top with apples., Add onion to same skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in barbecue sauce, apple cider and honey; increase heat to medium-high. Cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over chicken and apples. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender.Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring occasionally.

APPLE-GLAZED BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice concentrate, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, thyme and hot-pepper sauce.
• Cook, stirring, over medium heat until the sugar completely dissolves.
• Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
• Place the chicken in a single layer in a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
• Pour about half of the cooled ketchup mixture over the chicken, turning once to coat both sides.
• Cover and refrigerate both the chicken and the remaining ketchup mixture for 4 to 24 hours.
• Coat a grill rack with nonstick spray.
• Then light the grill according the manufacturer's directions.
• Check the temperature for grilling; the temperature should be medium-hot.
• Place the rack on the grill.
• Remove the chicken from the ketchup mixture; discard whatever ketchup mixture remains in the baking pan.
• Coat the chicken pieces with nonstick spray and brush them with some of the remaining ketchup mixture.
• Place the chicken on the rack and grill, uncovered, for 8 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over and brush with the remaining ketchup mixture.
• Grill for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Discard any remaining ketchup mixture.
• To broil the chicken instead of grilling it, coat the rack of a broiling pan with nonstick spray.
• Remove the chicken from the ketchup mixture; discard whatever ketchup mixture remains in the baking pan.
• Coat the chicken pieces with nonstick spray and brush them with some of the remaining ketchup mixture.
• Place the chicken on the rack.
• Broil 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over and brush again with the remaining ketchup mixture.
• Broil for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Discard any remaining ketchup mixture.

APPLE HONEY GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix apple jelly, honey, mustard, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Brush chicken breasts with glaze.
• Place glazed chicken breasts on the preheated grill; cook, occasionally brushing chicken with more glaze, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

APPLE BUTTER-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the apple butter, mustard, butter, sugar, celery seed and onion to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; cool.
• Place the chicken in a food storage bag. Pour half of the apple butter mixture over the chicken; reserve remaining mixture. Seal bag; smush around so the chicken gets thoroughly coated. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat a grill pan over high heat. Brush off extra sauce from the chicken and discard. Cook chicken, in batches if necessary, turning occasionally, until browned, about 20 minutes. Continue cooking, brushing with reserved marinade, until chicken is cooked through, 15-25 minutes longer.

GRILLED APPLE- AND GINGER-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In 1-quart saucepan, mix teriyaki glaze, apple jelly and gingerroot. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, until jelly is melted. Spoon half of the mixture into small bowl or custard cup; stir in cilantro. Set aside to serve with chicken.
• Cover and grill chicken over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning and brushing with apple-ginger mixture during last 10 minutes of grilling, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Serve with reserved apple-ginger mixture.

APPLE-GLAZED BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush chicken with oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is almost cooked through, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Brush with glaze and continue grilling until chicken is tender and cooked through, brushing chicken frequently with glaze and turning occasionally, about 10 minutes longer.