Best 10 Broiled Barbecue Chicken Recipes

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**Savor the Juicy Goodness of Broiled Barbecue Chicken: A Culinary Journey Through Three Flavorful Recipes**

Prepare to embark on a tantalizing culinary adventure with our curated collection of broiled barbecue chicken recipes. These dishes promise an explosion of flavors that will leave you craving for more. From the classic smoky and tangy barbecue chicken to the zesty and aromatic jerk chicken, and the unique and flavorful honey mustard chicken, we have something to satisfy every palate.

**Classic Barbecue Chicken:** Indulge in the timeless flavors of this all-American favorite. The combination of smoky barbecue sauce, tender chicken, and a hint of sweetness creates a harmonious balance that will transport you to backyard cookouts and summer gatherings.

**Jerk Chicken:** Embark on a flavorful journey to Jamaica with this Caribbean-inspired dish. A vibrant blend of aromatic spices, including allspice, thyme, and Scotch bonnet peppers, infuses the chicken with a spicy and zesty kick that will awaken your taste buds.

**Honey Mustard Chicken:** Experience a delightful fusion of sweet and tangy flavors in this unique take on broiled chicken. A luscious honey mustard glaze coats the chicken, creating a golden-brown crust that caramelizes to perfection. The result is a symphony of flavors that will leave you licking your lips.

So, fire up your broiler, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a culinary adventure that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BARBECUE CHICKEN



Barbecue Chicken image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 9h50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 chickens (or 4 whole bone-in chicken breasts) halved lengthwise
1 1/2 cups Neely's Italian Dressing, recipe follows
1/4 cup Neely's Barbecue Seasoning, recipe follows
1 cup Neely's Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
2 tablespoons ground mustard
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons Neely's Barbecue Seasoning
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup canola oil
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken halves in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place chicken in a large bowl or baking dish, coat with Italian dressing and evenly season with Neely's Barbecue Seasoning. For best results, allow the chicken to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
  • If cooking inside: Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and brush chicken with Neely's Barbecue Sauce.
  • Place into a preheated 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.
  • If grilling outside: Thirty minutes before you're ready to cook, take the chicken out of the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature. Preheat the grill to a medium temperature, about 275 degrees F preferably over hickory and charcoal.
  • Place the chicken halves on grill, meat side down. Cover grill and cook for about 50 minutes. Flip chicken over and let it brown until the chicken becomes golden, about 15 to 20 minutes. The wing and the drumstick should become very tender and will easily pull away at the joints. Brush the chicken with Neely's Barbecue Sauce during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
  • Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, except the oil and salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

SWEET BARBECUE BROILED OR GRILLED CHICKEN



Sweet Barbecue Broiled or Grilled Chicken image

This chicken is absolutely delicious, it can also be made on the grill or in the oven broiler, just remember to keep basting with sauce while cooking. For the sauce, you can saute 1 onion and 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic in a couple tablespoon butter for about 3-4 minutes before adding in the other ingredients if desired.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup bottled barbecue sauce
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (or to taste, this is very HOT!)
1 (6 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed and undiluted
5 lbs chicken pieces (preferably with skin off)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Prepare the grill or oven broiler.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Place on grill or a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
  • Cook 15 minutes on each side (or until cooked).
  • Brush chicken with sauce, and cook an additional 15 minutes, or until chicken is done, turning and basting occasionally.

THE ULTIMATE BARBECUED CHICKEN



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For the Ultimate Barbecued Chicken, Tyler Florence first grills the bird, then bastes it in his homemade sauce from Food Network.

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 quarts water
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a large knife
4 sprigs fresh thyme
6 chicken legs and thighs, still connected, bone in, skin on, about 10 ounces each
1 slice bacon
1 bunch fresh thyme
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika if available
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the brine, in a mixing bowl combine the water, salt, sugar, garlic, and thyme. Transfer the brine to a 2-gallon sized re-sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken, close the bag and refrigerate 2 hours (if you've only got 15 minutes, that's fine) to allow the salt and seasonings to penetrate the chicken.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce. Wrap the bacon around the bunch of thyme and tie with kitchen twine so you have a nice bundle. Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the thyme and cook slowly 3 to 4 minutes to render the bacon fat and give the sauce a nice smoky taste. Add the onion and garlic and cook slowly without coloring for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, and turn the heat down to low. Cook slowly for 20 minutes to meld the flavors. Once the sauce is done cooking, remove about 1 1/2 cups of the sauce and reserve for serving along side the chicken at the table. The rest of the barbecue sauce will be used for basing the legs.
  • Preheat oven 375 degrees F.
  • Preheat a grill pan or an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue to a medium heat. Take a few paper towels and fold them several times to make a thick square. Blot a small amount of oil on the paper towel and carefully and quickly wipe the hot grates of the grill to make a nonstick surface. Take the chicken out of the brine, pat it dry on paper towels. Arrange the chicken pieces on the preheated grill and cook, turn once mid-way, and cook for a total of 10 minutes. Transfer the grill marked chicken to a cookie sheet and then place in the oven. Cook the chicken for 15 minutes, remove it from the oven and then brush liberally, coating every inch of the legs with the barbecue sauce and then return to the oven for 25 to 30 more minutes, basting the chicken for a second time half way through remaining cooking time. Serve with extra sauce.

BARBECUE GRILLED CHICKEN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for oiling the grill grates
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 large or 2 small cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 chipotles in adobo sauce, seeded and roughly chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 whole chicken legs

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup water and the ketchup, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire, allspice, clove, chipotles and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Puree in a blender or food processor until smooth. Store the sauce in the refrigerator until ready to grill the chicken. (Sauce can be made up to 1 week in advance.)
  • Prepare a grill for high heat and then adjust the heat to medium. Separate 3/4 cup of the barbecue sauce and reserve for serving.
  • Lightly season the chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly oil the grill grate. Sear the chicken, skin-side down, until well-marked, about 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Cook the chicken, covered, turning and basting with the barbecue sauce every 5 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked through, about 25 minutes more. Do not baste during the last 5 minutes to prevent cross-contamination.
  • Serve the chicken with the reserved sauce.

BROILED BBQ CHICKEN RECIPE



Broiled BBQ Chicken Recipe image

Provided by classycook

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
cooking spray or olive oil
2 tablespoons hickory barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler to its highest setting. 2. Using a large, sharp knife, butterfly the chicken breast so that it's about a half inch thick. Pat dry with a paper towel to wipe off excess moisture. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray (or coat lightly with olive oil) to prevent sticking. Lay the chicken breasts side by side not allowing them to touch each other. Cook under the broiler for about 5 minutes on each side, or until slightly charred and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the oven, baste with barbecue sauce, and broil for another minute. Remove from the oven and serve.

BROILED (OR BARBECUED) CHICKEN WITH LEMON



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This recipe is adapted from Perfect Greek a collection of essential recipes. You can broil the chicken or grill on the back yard barbecue. Note: The times indicated do not include marinating time of at least 2 hours.

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 chicken quarters
2 lemons, juice and zest of
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 sprigs fresh thyme
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Prick the skin of the chicken quarters all over with a fork. Place the chicken in a zip bag and add the lemon juice, oil, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Reserve the zest for garnishing later.
  • Close the bag and shake and squish contents to mix well and coat the chicken. Let rest in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat the broiler or barbecue. Baste chicken with marinade periodically and broil or grill at least 30 - 40 minutes, or until done (the juices will run clear when pierced with a skewer).
  • Serve hot, with lemon zest sprinkled over the chicken.

GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN



Grilled BBQ Chicken image

Nothing says summer like grilled BBQ chicken. Serve with grilled corn, you're pretty much tasting America.

Provided by Brian Genest

Categories     BBQ & Grilled Chicken

Time 4h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 cups sweet barbeque sauce
1 cup Italian salad dressing
4 (8 ounce) bone-in chicken legs with skin
hickory wood chips as needed

Steps:

  • Mix barbecue sauce and salad dressing together.
  • Put chicken legs in a large zip-top bag and pour sauce all over them. Squeeze out the excess air and seal the bag. Massage marinade into the chicken a bit, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Remove chicken from the refrigerator; set bag on the counter and bring to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate. Load a smoker box with wood chips and set on the grate.
  • Remove chicken from the bag and transfer to the preheated grill. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, then flip, basting both sides with the remaining marinade.
  • Continue to cook (with the lid closed and listening for flare-ups) until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken to a platter and tent with foil. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 876.8 calories, Carbohydrate 74.1 g, Cholesterol 188.4 mg, Fat 44.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 3249.2 mg

CHEF JOHN'S BROILED CHICKEN



Chef John's Broiled Chicken image

The next time rain ruins your dream of a grilled chicken dinner, I hope you fire up your broiler and give this easy, alternative method a try. Not only are you getting the same intense, direct heat, but you also have more control, since you can adjust how far the chicken is from the flame. I prefer the meat about 7 to 8 inches under the heating element, but feel free to adjust as needed. Garnish with freshly squeezed lemon juice and fresh oregano.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 small onion, sliced
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut in half, backbone removed
salt as needed

Steps:

  • Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  • Spread onion slices in a single layer on the bottom of a baking dish. Season chicken with salt. Place chicken halves, skin-side down, over onion rings.
  • Cook chicken in the preheated oven, turning every 7 minutes, until caramelized, no longer pink at the bone, and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.5 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 105.8 mg, Fat 51.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 83.3 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

GRILLED BARBECUED CHICKEN



Grilled Barbecued Chicken image

It's fun for me to have my family together so I can prepare their favorite foods, like this saucy barbecued chicken. The moist and plump pieces always bring enthusiastic compliments from our four grown children and three grandkids. -Barbara Blickens Derfer, Edgewater, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large onion, chopped
2/3 cup butter, melted
6 tablespoons cider vinegar
4 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
6 bone-in chicken breast halves (4 to 5 pounds), skin removed

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 1/3 cup for basting. Place the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag; add remaining marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade from chicken. Grill chicken, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 15-25 minutes longer or until juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 190mg cholesterol, Sodium 1147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 50g protein.

GRILLED BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS



Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts image

This marinade will make your regular grilled BBQ breasts burst with flavor and a little kick!

Provided by Jennifer

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 6h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup avocado oil
¼ cup BBQ sauce
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • Combine avocado oil, barbeque sauce, vinegar, garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and cayenne and stir until well mixed.
  • Place chicken breasts into a bowl or zip-top bag and pour 2/3 of the marinade mixture over, making sure to coat all pieces. Reserve the leftover marinade to brush chicken while grilling. Allow chicken to marinate, 6 to 24 hours for best results.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cook chicken on the preheated grill, brushing with reserved marinade and turning halfway through cooking time, until no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 452.6 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken: For best results, use bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts or thighs. The bones and skin help the chicken stay moist and flavorful during cooking.
  • Make your own barbecue sauce: It's easy to make your own barbecue sauce at home, and it tastes so much better than store-bought. You can find a recipe for homemade barbecue sauce in the article.
  • Marinate the chicken: Marinating the chicken in the barbecue sauce for at least 30 minutes helps to infuse it with flavor. If you don't have time to marinate the chicken, you can still brush it with barbecue sauce before cooking.
  • Cook the chicken over medium-high heat: This will help to sear the chicken and prevent it from drying out. If you're using a grill, cook the chicken over direct heat for 5-7 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through.
  • Baste the chicken with barbecue sauce: Basting the chicken with barbecue sauce during cooking helps to keep it moist and flavorful. You can also brush the chicken with barbecue sauce after it is cooked.

Conclusion:

Broiled barbecue chicken is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the barbecue sauce is smoky and flavorful. Serve the chicken with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or coleslaw.

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