Recipe by Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh, Recipe Developer and Food Blogger, Healthyish Foods
Prep Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 12 hrs 35 mins Serves: 8
Fire up your grill and enjoy this ultimate BBQ, blackened and traditional grilled chicken feast.
Ingredients
Chicken
2 lbs. Smart Chicken Boneless Skinless Breasts, butterflied and pounded
2 lbs. Smart Chicken Drumsticks, frenched
BBQ Sauce – 1 lb. Butterflied Chicken Breasts
½ cup your favorite BBQ sauce
Blackening Spice – 1 lb. Butterflied Chicken Breasts
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne
Italian Marinade – 2 lbs. Drumsticks - Lollipop
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
Prep the chicken: Butterfly and pound your chicken breasts. Split the cutlets between two bowls. You should have four cutlets in each bowl. Add BBQ sauce to one bowl and the blackening spice to the second bowl. Toss the chicken until well coated. Cover and refrigerate. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 20 minutes before you’re ready to add the chicken to the grill.
Once you’ve frenched the drumsticks add them to a Ziplock bag. Mix the Italian marinade and pour it over the drumsticks. Zip the bag closed and toss the chicken until its well coated. You can marinade the drumsticks overnight or for a minimum of 1 hour.
Preheat the grill to 475-500°F. Add foil to the grill or you can brush the grates with oil. Add the frenched drumsticks. Cook them for about 30-35 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 180°F. Turn the drumsticks every 5-6 minutes using tongs. After about 20 minutes, add the marinated butterflied chicken breasts. Cook for 6-7 minutes on the first side. Reduce the heat to 400 and flip the chicken breasts. Close the lid and cook for another 6-7 minutes on the other side. You’ll want the breasts to reach 165°F and the bone in drumsticks to reach 180°F to ensure doneness. Once the juices are all running clear, remove all chicken from the grill. Rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and enjoy.