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Southern-Style BBQ Grilled Chicken

Southern-Style BBQ Grilled Chicken

There's nothing quite like Southern-style BBQ grilled chicken! It's known for its unique flavor, which is hard to match. Selecting the right ingredients, flavorful sauces, and soulful seasonings is crucial to achieving that authentic Southern taste.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 6
Calories: 491kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

  • Outdoor grill
  • Basting brush

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken or 6 chicken pieces
  • 2 tablespoons seasoning salt Famous Dave’s Country Roast Chicken Seasoning or similar (it contains soulful flavors such as paprika, mustard seed, garlic powder, onion powder, bell pepper, and lemon zest all in one!). You can also check out my seasoning guide for chicken HERE. 
  • 2 tablespoons garlic & herb seasoning Weber Seasoning Roasted Garlic & Herb, or similar
  • 1 ½ cups BBQ sauce My homemade BBQ sauce recipe HERE.
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Reserve: To continue basting the chicken.

Instructions

  • Mix the chicken seasoning and garlic & herb seasoning in a small bowl.
  • Rub the seasoning mixture on the chicken pieces to coat them.
    Rub the seasoning mixture on the chicken pieces to coat them.
  • Then, coat the chicken with the BBQ sauce using a basting brush.
    Use a basting brush to coat the chicken with the BBQ sauce.
  • Preheat the outdoor grill to medium heat, lightly oil the grate, and place the chicken on the grill.
  • Cook the chicken pieces on the grill until brown, usually about 3 to 5 minutes, turning once halfway through. 
  • Turn off one burner of the grill and move the chicken to the cooler side, away from direct heat, while maintaining the grill temperature between 300 and 350 degrees F.
  • Grill the chicken for 20 minutes, turning it over halfway through, around the 10-minute mark.
  • Use the reserved BBQ sauce to coat the chicken with a second brushing of sauce.
  • Continue grilling, basting every 10 minutes, until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the juices run clear, for about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • To ensure the chicken is safe to eat, use an instant-read digital meat thermometer inserted near the bone. It should read at least 165 degrees F. 
  • Serve this Southern-style BBQ grilled chicken recipe right away, and enjoy!
    Remove the cooked BBQ chicken from the air fryer and use the ½ cup of BBQ sauce to coat the chicken with a second brushing of BBQ sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 3643mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 4mg
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