Best Grilled BBQ Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups sweet barbeque sauce
• 1 cup Italian salad dressing
• 4 (8 ounce) bone-in chicken legs with skin
• hickory wood chips as needed

Instructions

1. Combine your favorite barbecue sauce with Italian salad dressing in a bowl.
2. Place the chicken legs in a large resealable bag and cover them with the sauce mixture. Remove excess air, seal the bag, and massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours for best flavor.
3. Take the chicken out of the refrigerator and allow it to come to room temperature. Leave the bag on the counter for about 1 hour.
4. Prepare your outdoor grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grill grate. If using a smoker box, fill it with wood chips and place it on the grate.
5. Take the chicken out of the bag and put it on the preheated grill. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken and brush both sides with the remaining marinade.
6. Continue grilling the chicken with the lid closed, being careful of flare-ups, until it's cooked through and the juices run clear. This should take about 10 more minutes. A meat thermometer should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) when inserted near the bone.
7. Move the grilled chicken to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.

Nutrition

• Calories: 877 kcal
• Fat Content: 45 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 3249 mg
• Protein Content: 41 g
• Cholesterol Content: 188 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 74 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g