Quick And Easy Bbq Half Chicken Recipes

EASY BARBEQUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl mix lemon juice, vegetable oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic powder. Place chicken pieces in the bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• On the prepared grill, cook chicken until no longer pink and juices run clear. Periodically brush chicken with the remaining marinade mixture while cooking. Discard any leftover marinade.

QUICK BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• If using chicken breasts, pound them to an even thickness to ensure quick and even cooking. To pound the breast, place them on a cutting board and cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Use a mallet or rolling pin to pound the thicker areas to an even ½ to ¾-inch thickness. There is no need to pound chicken thighs.
• Combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Season both sides of the chicken pieces with the spice blend.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface of the skillet. Add the seasoned chicken and cook on each side until well browned and cooked through (an internal temperature of 165ºF), about 5-7 minutes on each side.
• Turn the heat off and brush both sides of the chicken with BBQ sauce. Let the chicken rest five minutes before slicing and/or serving.

QUICK AND EASY BBQ HALF CHICKEN RECIPE

Steps:

• If you're using a charcoal grill, set it up for indirect grilling and preheat it over high heat (500 F) for 5 to 10 minutes.
• If you're using a gas grill, preheat the entire grill.
• Reduce the temperature to medium heat.
• Meanwhile, rinse and pat the half chicken dry using paper towels.
• Combine the spices, then massage the seasonings over every surface of the chicken.
• For a charcoal grill, place the chicken between the piles of charcoal skin side up.
• For a gas grill, turn the center burners off and place the chicken in the center of the grill, skin side up.
• Close the grill and cook for 25 minutes, then flip the chicken and continue cooking with the lid closed for an additional 25 minutes.
• Baste the top of the chicken with half the barbecue sauce and flip it again so the basted side is closer to the flames to cook for 5 minutes.
• Then baste the skin side of the chicken with the remaining barbecue sauce and flip it again to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Check the temperature of the chicken; it should be 165 F when done.
• Remove the chicken from the grill, loosely tent it with foil, and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing it and serving.