GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MAPLE CHIPOTLE BBQ SAUCE

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A light maple brine keeps this skinless chicken moist and flavorful on the grill while brushed with a quick, homemade barbeque sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups water
1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more to taste
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Small bunch fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic
2 pounds bone-in skinless chicken pieces, such as legs, thighs and breasts, halved
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped chipotles in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder

Steps:

  • In a large bowl stir the water, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon syrup until dissolved. Stir in the thyme. Smash 3 cloves of garlic and add to the brine with the chicken. Cover and refrigerate, 2 to 3 hours.
  • Mince the remaining clove of garlic and add to a medium pot with the tomato sauce, broth, vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons syrup, chipotles, chili powder and salt, to taste. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer until thick, stirring occasionally, 25 to 30 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the sauce for serving.
  • Prepare the grill or grill pan for direct/high heat. Oil the grill grates. Drain the chicken and very pat dry. Grill, turning, until no longer pink near the bone, 15 to 20 minutes (depending on the size of the chicken pieces). Brush with sauce generously as it cooks during the second half of the cooking time. Serve the chicken with the extra sauce on the side.

Umar Maghanhar
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Meh. It was okay.


Ntn Siam
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I'm not usually a fan of grilled chicken, but this recipe changed my mind. The sauce is incredible.


Precious Khanone
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This is my new favorite chicken recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always fantastic.


MH Mahmudul
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I made this for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and sauce.


Limontopsi Mo
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The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing!


mikesvic67
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This recipe is a keeper! I loved the combination of maple and chipotle in the sauce.


kitty plays
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Not a fan of the sauce. It was too sweet for my taste.


Sompamoni Sompamoni
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try it again with a different cooking method.


Topraj Chaudhary
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Just tried this recipe and it was so good! The sauce was perfect.


Kanwal Zaheer
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This dish was easy to make and turned out amazing! I'll definitely be making it again.


Peter ug
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Great recipe! The Chipotle BBQ sauce was especially tasty.


Chimdi Alozie
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Wow! This chicken was incredibly delicious, The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was tangy and sweet.