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Grilled Chicken in Citrus BBQ Sauce

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Ingredients:

  • 4 chicken legs with skin, cut in half (8 pieces total)
  • 1 and 1/3 cups ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1.5 tsp smoked paprika

Preparation:

  1. Place the chicken in a large zip-lock plastic bag.
  2. In a large measuring cup or medium bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon salt, and some freshly ground black pepper until evenly combined.
  3. Set aside 1 cup of sauce and pour the remaining sauce into the bag containing the chicken. Seal the bag and stir to coat the chicken evenly. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.
  4. Meanwhile, transfer the remaining sauce to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Set the sauce aside for glazing the chicken and serving.
  5. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  6. Remove the chicken from the marinade and let any excess drip off. Place the chicken skin-side down on the grill, spacing them apart. Grill until the grill marks are distinct and the chicken releases easily, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken skin-side up. Cover the grill and grill until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each thigh registers 165°F (74°C), another 20 to 25 minutes.
  7. Brush the chicken skin-side down with a little sauce. Flip the chicken, brush the other side with sauce, and continue grilling, sauce-side down, for another minute. Flip and grill for another minute. Transfer the chicken to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken with the remaining sauce.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 438, Total Fat 28g, Saturated Fat 8g, Protein 29g, Carbohydrates 18g, Fiber 1g, Cholesterol 160mg, Sodium 574mg, Sugars 13g.

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