How I Get Killer BBQ Chicken - No Smoker Needed!!

You will love the simple-to-prepare marinated and grilled BBQ chicken recipe that is bursting with tasty barbecue flavors. Be sure to see my video for this below and don’t skip the marinade, grilling techniques, and BBQ sauce tips to really take grilled chicken over the top.

Grilled BBQ chicken consists of grilling chicken at high heat to sear and then cooking over lower heat to finish cooking while occasionally basting with BBQ sauce. It is the most common practical way to make BBQ chicken if you do not have a smoker. This easy-to-make recipe is a popular recipe at backyard BBQ get-togethers.

If for some reason you have a smoker and want to learn how to make it, then please check out my Smoked BBQ Chicken Recipe. This recipe requires more time to prepare and the taste is exceptional, however, this grilled BBQ version is right up there in the flavor department.

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Ingredients for this recipe:

For the Marinade:

• ¾ cup neutral-flavored oil
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ peeled and finely grated yellow onion
• 4 finely grated garlic cloves
• 2 split chicken breasts
• 6 skin-on chicken drums
• 5 skin-on thighs

For the Sauce:

• 2 cups BBQ sauce
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 stick unsalted butter