Honey Chipotle Chicken

7 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 40MINS

Honey Chipotle Chicken

Chicken leg quarters are excellent on the grill and are a great choice for feeding a lot of people on a budget. Smoky chipotle peppers and honey kick up the taste.
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Chicken leg quarters are excellent on the grill and are a great choice for feeding a lot of people on a budget. Smoky chipotle peppers and honey kick up the taste.
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Hi, I'm Malcom. I'm dedicated to all things barbecue, slow-smoked and grilled. I'm always working to improve my barbecue skills and smoking recipes and I love sharing it with you.
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40MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
All-Purpose Spice Rub
1 cup
All-Purpose Spice Rub
Used Killer Hogs The A.P. Rub
Chipotle Chili Powder
1 Tbsp
Chipotle Chili Powder
Ground Cumin
1 tsp
Ground Cumin
Barbecue Sauce
2 cups
Barbecue Sauce
Honey
4 Tbsp
Honey
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
2
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Leg Quarter
4 lb
Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Leg Quarters

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
992
Fat
68.1 g
Protein
46.8 g
Carbs
50.8 g
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Hi, I'm Malcom. I'm dedicated to all things barbecue, slow-smoked and grilled. I'm always working to improve my barbecue skills and smoking recipes and I love sharing it with you.
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Prepare Big Green Egg or other BBQ grill/smoker for indirect cooking at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Add pecan wood chunks to hot coals for smoke flavor.
step 1 Prepare Big Green Egg or other BBQ grill/smoker for indirect cooking at 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Add pecan wood chunks to hot coals for smoke flavor.
step 2
Combine All-Purpose Spice Rub (1 cup), Chipotle Chili Powder (1 Tbsp), and Ground Cumin (1 tsp). Season Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Leg Quarters (4 lb) on all sides.
step 2 Combine All-Purpose Spice Rub (1 cup), Chipotle Chili Powder (1 Tbsp), and Ground Cumin (1 tsp). Season Bone-In, Skin-On Chicken Leg Quarters (4 lb) on all sides.
step 3
Place each leg quarter on the grill and cook until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (77 degrees C), about 30 minutes.
step 3 Place each leg quarter on the grill and cook until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F (77 degrees C), about 30 minutes.
step 4
Place Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (2), Honey (4 Tbsp), and Barbecue Sauce (2 cups) in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Brush glaze over leg quarters and cook for another 10 minutes.
step 4 Place Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (2), Honey (4 Tbsp), and Barbecue Sauce (2 cups) in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Brush glaze over leg quarters and cook for another 10 minutes.
step 5
Remove leg quarters from grill once internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) and serve.
step 5 Remove leg quarters from grill once internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F (80 degrees C) and serve.

Tags

Dairy-Free
American
4th of July
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
BBQ
Lunch
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Game Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Mexican
Summer
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