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Grilled chicken leg quarters on a white platter with BBQ sauce and tomatoes on the side.

Zesty Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters with BBQ Seasoning

Erin Indahl-Fink
Looking for a super flavorful grilled chicken leg quarters recipe? These BBQ chicken quarters are seasoned to perfection and easily grilled on a gas or charcoal grill. Brushed with BBQ sauce, these bbq chicken quarters will be the hit of your next cookout.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner/Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 551 kcal

Equipment

  • Sauce Brush This silicone sauce brush is fantastic for BBQ sauce!

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lbs. bone-in chicken quarters leg and thigh, about 4 quarters
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce divided

Dry Rub Chicken Seasoning:

Instructions
 

  • Preheat gas or charcoal grill. Ideal cooking temperature is approximately 400 degrees.
  • Place chicken quarters on a sheet pan or shallow baking dish. Prepare chicken quarters by trimming off any excess skin or fat that is hanging off. Feel free to leave the majority of the skin on, as this will help keep the meat tender and juicy.
  • Pat chicken quarters dry with paper towels. Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken, coating all sides.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the seasoning: paprika, onion powder, garlic salt, cumin and pepper. Stir together well to combine. Sprinkle the seasoning over all sides of the chicken.
  • Once grill is hot, place the seasoned chicken on the grill skin-side down. Cook for approximately 10 minutes at 400 degrees, with the grill lid closed. After 10 minutes, flip the chicken and cook on the other side. Brush the chicken with 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce. Let cook for another 10 minutes with the lid closed.
  • To test for doneness, use an instant read digital thermometer to be sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165+ degrees. Once it cooks to temperature, it is save to remove from the grill. Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before serving with the remained of sauce.

Notes

Leftover chicken: chicken should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated after serving. Leftovers will keep for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 551kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 69gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 29gCholesterol: 266mgSodium: 662mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g
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