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Backyard barbecue chicken with smoky sauce

Backyard barbecue chicken with smoky sauce

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Chicken pieces seasoned with spices, grilled, and then coated in a honey and cider vinegar barbecue sauce. Simple, perfect for the garden.

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Recipe from ร้อยตรี โชคดี, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This barbecue chicken, inspired by American barbecue traditions, combines smoky spices with a sweet and slightly tangy sauce. It is perfect for an outdoor meal.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting1 hr 10 min
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodGrilling
  • Estimated cost$7.05 $1.76 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.32
  • $0.12
  • $0.33
  • $0.64
  • $0.29
  • $1.15
  • $0.14
  • $2.90
  • $1.01
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the dry ingredients and rub them onto the chicken pieces. ≈ 4 min
  2. Place the chicken in the freezer for 1 hour.
  3. In a saucepan, bring the liquid ingredients and tomatoes to a boil, then reduce the mixture until it has about one-third of its original volume.
  4. Place the chicken on a medium-heat barbecue grill. Turn it frequently and brush it with sauce each time you turn it, until the internal temperature reaches 74 °C.
  5. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving.

The bill

Backyard barbecue chicken with smoky sauce

  • 1 tablespoon of hot pepper powder$0.32
  • 1 tablespoon of coarse salt$0.12
  • 1 tablespoon of black pepper$0.33
  • 2 tablespoons of zesty lemon pepper$0.64
  • 1½ tablespoons of garlic powder$0.29
  • 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika$1.15
  • 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar$0.14
  • 225 g of diced tomatoes$2.90
  • 60 ml of honey$1.01
  • 60 ml of apple cider vinegar$0.15

Total$7.05

that's $1.76 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces of boneless chicken (breast and thigh)
  • 1 tablespoon of hot pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon of coarse salt
  • 1 tablespoon of black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of zesty lemon pepper
  • 1½ tablespoons of garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons of smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons of dark brown sugar
  • 225 g of diced tomatoes
  • 60 ml of honey
  • 60 ml of apple cider vinegar

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