Best Citrus Bbq Chicken Recipes

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CITRUS BBQ CHICKEN



Citrus BBQ Chicken image

The bright, tangy flavors of orange and lemon come together with this easy bbq sauce base to pull triple-duty as marinade, glaze, and sauce.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 skin-on chicken leg quarters, cut into 8 pieces
1 1/3 cups ketchup
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Juice and zest of 1 orange
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Put the chicken in a large resealable plastic bag.
  • Whisk the ketchup, brown sugar, orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice, garlic, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper together in a 4-cup liquid measuring cup (or alternatively a medium bowl) until combined.
  • Remove 1 cup of the sauce and add the remaining sauce to the resealable plastic bag with the chicken. Seal and toss the bag to evenly coat the chicken. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 1 hour and up to overnight.
  • Meanwhile, add the remaining sauce to a small saucepan. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Reserve reduced sauce for glazing and serving.
  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
  • Remove the chicken from the marinade and allow any excess marinade to drip off. Arrange the chicken skin-side down on the grill, leaving some space between each. Cook until deep grill marks form and releases easily from the grill, about 4 minutes. Flip the chicken skin-side up. Cover the grill and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of each thigh reads 165 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes more.
  • Brush the skin side of the chicken with some of the reduced sauce. Flip the chicken pieces and brush the other side of the chicken with the sauce and continue to cook, sauce-side down, for an additional minute. Flip and grill for 1 minute more. Transfer the chicken to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken with the remainder of the sauce.

BBQ BILL'S CITRUS SMOKED CHICKEN



BBQ Bill's Citrus Smoked Chicken image

Chicken is marinated in a simple lemon-lime soda mixture, then smoked all day. This makes delicious, moist, smoked chicken.

Provided by WHATS HIS FACE

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Time 18h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (6 pound) whole chicken
4 cups lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 cups wood chips, soaked

Steps:

  • Place the whole chicken into a large resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle in garlic powder, then pour in enough lemon-lime soda to cover the bird. Seal the bag, and place in the refrigerator overnight to marinate.
  • Light charcoal in an outdoor smoker, and wait until the temperature is at 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from the bag, and place on the grill grate. Discard marinade. Cover, and cook for 10 hours. Occasionally toss a handful of soaked wood chips on the coals.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.1 g, Cholesterol 194.1 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 61.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 205.9 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

CITRUS BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS



CITRUS BBQ CHICKEN BREASTS image

Categories     Chicken     Grill/Barbecue

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 4

1-1/2 cups KRAFT Original Barbecue Sauce
1 Tbsp. grated orange peel
1/3 cup orange juice
6 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lb.)

Steps:

  • MIX barbecue sauce, orange peel and juice. Reserve 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce mixture. Pour remaining barbecue sauce mixture into shallow baking dish. Add chicken; turn to evenly coat both sides of each chicken breast. Cover. REFRIGERATE 30 min. to marinate. Drain; discard marinade. PREHEAT greased grill to medium heat. Grill chicken 12 to 15 min. or until tender and no longer pink in centers (170°F), turning and brushing occasionally with the reserved 1/2 cup barbecue sauce mixture after 8 min

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