Description
This White Barbecue Chicken recipe results in juicy, flavorful chicken with a crispy, caramelized exterior, thanks to a tangy white barbecue sauce. Perfect for a summer BBQ or any time you’re craving delicious grilled chicken!
Ingredients
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White Barbecue Sauce:
- 4 cups White Barbecue Sauce
Chicken:
- 4 large skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (approximately 1 pound each)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare White Barbecue Sauce: Make a double batch of the White Barbecue Sauce. Use 2 cups as a marinade and reserve 1 cup for cooking and serving.
- Marinate Chicken: Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag with 2 cups of White Barbecue Sauce. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat Grill: Heat the grill to high.
- Prepare Chicken: Remove chicken from the bag, rinse, pat dry, brush with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill Chicken: Grill the chicken, basting with White Barbecue Sauce until internal temperature reaches 160-162°F.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest, brush with more sauce, and serve with reserved sauce.
Notes
- You can adjust the seasoning and spice levels in the White Barbecue Sauce to suit your taste.
- For extra flavor, consider adding smoked paprika or cayenne pepper to the marinade.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: Approximately 350 calories
- Sugar: Varies based on sauce ingredients
- Sodium: Varies based on sauce ingredients
- Fat: Approximately 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies based on sauce ingredients
- Fiber: Varies based on sauce ingredients
- Protein: Approximately 35g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 100mg
