Tangy BBQ Chicken Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat; chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar; ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut a whole chicken into four pieces, leaving the skin on the legs and thighs.

Make 2-3 marks on the skin of each chicken piece.

Rub 2 tablespoons of white vinegar over the chicken to cover every piece.

In a bowl, mix 1.5 teaspoons of red chili powder, 1.5 teaspoons of black pepper, half a teaspoon of garlic powder, and salt to taste.

Rub the seasoning mixture onto the chicken and allow it to marinate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat the barbecue to medium heat.

Place the chicken on the barbecue skin side up and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.

Flip the chicken and cook for another 20 to 25 minutes.

While the chicken is cooking, mash 4-5 garlic cloves.

Chop cilantro or coriander.

In a bowl, combine the mashed garlic, chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup of hot sauce, and 1/4 cup of white vinegar, and mix well.

Check the chicken's internal temperature, ensuring it reaches 160 to 170°F.

Transfer the chicken to a dish skin side up and place it back on the barbecue on medium heat for 15 minutes, covered.

After 15 minutes, check the chicken; most of the sauce should have dried up.

Plate the chicken and pour any remaining sauce over it.

Cooking Techniques

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