How to make BBQ Chicken (Whole 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 the whole chicken in half using a serrated knife.

Transfer the half chicken onto a pan.

Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.

Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and thyme on the chicken.

Rub the spices and oil into both sides of the chicken.

Preheat the grill with coals until hot.

Place the chicken on the grill and cover it.

Cook the chicken for about 10 to 20 minutes before flipping it.

Flip the chicken and cover it again, cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes.

Check the skin for browning and adjust the position of the chicken on the grill as needed.

Poke holes in the potato using a fork to allow heat to penetrate.

Wrap the potato in foil and set it aside.

After the chicken has cooked for about 45 minutes, start applying barbecue sauce to the chicken.

Use a barbecue brush to spread the sauce evenly over the chicken.

Flip the chicken over and apply barbecue sauce to the other side.

Continue cooking the chicken, flipping it every 5 to 10 minutes.

Check the internal temperature of the chicken, aiming for 160°F to 170°F.

Once the chicken reaches the desired temperature, remove it from the grill.

Check the baked potato for doneness after about 45 minutes to an hour.

Cooking Techniques

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