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BBQ Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters

These easy BBQ Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters are a budget friendly chicken recipe topped with your favorite BBQ spice rub and sauce.
Course: Chicken Entree
Cuisine: American, bbq
Servings: 4 large servings
Calories: 449kcal

Equipment

  • Gas grill

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken leg quarters
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons BBQ seasoning (low sugar)
  • ½ cup apple juice
  • ½ cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Remove wll visible fat from chicken quarters. Rub them generously with the BBQ seasoning.
  • Heat a gas grill to 400 degrees. If it has three burners, turn off the center burner and place chicken in center so it is on the grill with indirect heat.
  • Cover chicken and grill for 10 -15 minutes. Spray or baste with apple juice mixed with ½ cup water. Turn chicken. Cover and repeat this step every 10 - 15 minutes. Cook for about 50 minutes total or until internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Baste both sides of the chicken with BBQ sauce and coook for about 5 more minutes or until skin gets a bit crispy. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 8mg