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Basic Barbecued Chicken Recipe
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Basic Barbecued Chicken Recipe

13 ingredients 4 servings openrecipes
Basic Barbecued Chicken Recipe

Barbecued chicken is a staple of summer cookouts—no matter that it's actually grilled chicken slathered in sauce rather than proper barbecue (the term barbecue...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

383
Calories
34g
Protein
18g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cider not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups ketchup
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for oiling the grill
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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