Description
Juneteenth grilled BBQ chicken is a flavorful tribute to heritage and community, perfect for summer gatherings. This dish features succulent bone-in chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, capturing the essence of backyard cookouts. With smoky flavors and juicy tenderness, each bite evokes cherished memories and invites friends and family to celebrate together. Easy to prepare and sure to impress, this recipe will become a favorite at your next get-together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, black pepper, and barbecue sauce. Coat chicken thighs evenly in the marinade and let sit for at least 1 hour (up to overnight).
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (375°F or 190°C) and lightly oil the grates.
- Place the marinated chicken skin-side down on the grill; cook for 7-10 minutes. Flip the chicken, brush with additional barbecue sauce, and cook for another 7-10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy with extra barbecue sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh (about 4 oz)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 90mg