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Becky HardinPosted:6/18/2023Updated:2/20/2024

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Grilled BBQ Chicken will be your new best friend all summer long! It’s a whole chicken recipe that always yields the most tender, flavor-packed results. You’ll have this easy recipe mastered in no time, so go ahead and fire up the grill!

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What’s in this Grilled BBQ Chicken Recipe

A whole chicken is made delicious with a bouquet of seasonings and plenty of BBQ sauce!

Whole Chicken: I love making whole chicken recipes when I’m serving a bigger group of people because everyone can grab their favorite cut of meat. Bring on the backyard barbecues!
Seasonings: Garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, black pepper, allspice and salt create the very best flavor here.
Barbecue Sauce: Use your favorite store-bought bbq sauce for this recipe or try this homemade version.

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Is grilled BBQ chicken healthy?

Let’s take a look at the ingredients! Besides the star of the show (protein-packed chicken), you only need a handful of seasonings and some BBQ sauce. You can always omit the salt if you’re on a low-sodium diet and use a sugar-free BBQ sauce if needed!

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What kind of chicken is best for grilling?

The beauty about this grilled BBQ chicken recipe is that it uses the whole chicken, so it’s sure to please even the pickiest of crowds – everyone will get their favorite piece! A 3-4 pound chicken will serve 8 people, so chose a bigger chicken if you have more guests.

How hot should the grill be?

As with all grilling, the grill should be preheated before you cook the chicken. Set the heat to medium, around 425-450ºf and cook the chicken for around 15 to 20 minutes until its internal temperature reads 165ºf.

Do you put BBQ sauce on chicken before grilling?

Nope! In this easy recipe, I like to give the chicken a good dry rub of spices and let it grill for a few minutes before basting with BBQ sauce about halfway through cook time.

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How to Store and Reheat

Once the BBQ chicken cools to room temperature, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3-4 days. I recommend reheating your leftovers in the air fryer or oven to maintain the original grilled consistency.

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4.78 from 36 votes

Grilled BBQ Chicken (Whole)

This grilled BBQ chicken recipe will result in flavorsome and succulent chicken every time! This whole chicken recipe is quick and easy to make and is a real crowd pleaser!

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 people

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Ingredients

▢ 3-4 pounds whole chicken cut in pieces
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder
▢ 3 teaspoons chili powder
▢ ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
▢ 1 teaspoon ground allspice
▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
▢ ½ cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

Preheat grill over medium heat.
In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, pepper, allspice, and salt. Season all sides of the chicken pieces with the spice rub.
3-4 pounds whole chicken, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 3 teaspoons chili powder, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Grill 8 minutes, flip, and cook 6-8 minutes more until lightly charred but not yet cooked through.
Using a basting brush, coat each piece of chicken in barbecue sauce. Continue grilling, turning and basting with barbecue sauce often, until chicken is cooked through, about 10 more minutes.
½ cup barbecue sauce
When cooked through, the thickest part of the thigh will register 165°F.

Notes

Storage: Store grilled BBQ chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Grilled BBQ Chicken (Whole)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Cholesterol 61mg20%

Sodium 544mg24%

Potassium 215mg6%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 16g32%

Vitamin A 377IU8%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 19mg2%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Becky Hardin

Course:Main Course

Cuisine:American

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