Blast from the Past: Easy After-Work BBQ Chicken Recipe | Grilled Chicken Recipes for Dinner

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.

Spray the grill with cooking spray.

Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

Place the seasoned chicken on the hot grill.

Dice a couple of tablespoons of onion for the barbecue sauce.

Eyeball 3/4 cup of ketchup and add it to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of pre-minced onion.

Add 3 tablespoons of white vinegar.

Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar to the sauce.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of hot sauce to taste.

Add a little salt and pepper to the sauce.

Zest 2 limes and add the zest to the sauce.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of lime juice to the mixture.

Dice green onions and add them to the sauce.

Flip the chicken on the grill after a few minutes.

Brush the barbecue sauce onto the chicken as it cooks.

Continue grilling until the chicken is cooked through and has a nice char.

Cooking Techniques

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