Quick Barbecue Chicken

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Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro
Prep Time
45 Mins
Yield
2 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half)
By David Bonom
September 2008
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Rub chicken breasts under the skin with the spice paste, and grill for a simple, delicious late-summer dinner. Leave the skin on the chicken as it cooks so the breasts will remain juicy, and discard skin just before serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 (8-ounce) bone-in chicken breast halves
  • Cooking spray

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 308
  • Caloriesfromfat 28%
  • Fat 9.7g
  • Satfat 2.1g
  • Monofat 5g
  • Polyfat 1.6g
  • Protein 49.4g
  • Carbohydrate 2.7g
  • Fiber 0.3g
  • Cholesterol 131mg
  • Iron 1.7mg
  • Sodium 738mg
  • Calcium 27mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Prepare grill.

Step 2

Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well. Loosen skin from chicken by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat; rub spice mixture evenly under skin over meat. Lightly coat skin with cooking spray. Place chicken, breast-side down, on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 165°, turning twice. Let chicken stand 10 minutes. Remove skin; discard.

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Ratings & Reviews

kmanbabe's Review

jenniferlovejoy
May 07, 2012
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juili2185's Review

gratefuldog
November 30, 2011
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redrobin27's Review

Puyiii
July 18, 2011
Can't BBQ at our condo so I broiled it in the oven. Turned out very tasty. Not enough seasoning would double it. Very moist! That was the big surprise both mother and daughter who made it got. Went well with sliced fresh tomatoes and corn on the cob. Great BBQ dinner indoors. Will most definitely make it again.

everett's Review

jessie1326
July 18, 2011
Good barbecue takes time.sorry

gratefuldog's Review

juili2185
September 26, 2010
I modified this recipe a bit b/c of what I had on hand: 8 boneless, skinless breasts. I multiplied all the spices by 4, then wrapped the meat in HD foil before grilling.. 12 minutes; flip, then ten minutes, then unwrap and brown.. the cinnamon came thru surprisingly strong... Yes, I'd make it again, but I'd tweak it a bit more for more heat and less sweet!

jenniferlovejoy's Review

redrobin27
September 11, 2010
The chicken was moist, but the skin burned quickly even with my grill flame very low. I really couldn't taste the spice rub at all. I would have doubled the spices, but have to be careful because of my heat-sensitive husband. I don't think I'll make this again.

jessie1326's Review

everett
November 30, 2009
Delicious! I'm not much of a barbecue person, but this spice rub was yummy and different. I made it with boneless skin-on breasts in our toaster oven broiler (we live in an apartment), and it burnt the skin to a crisp but the chicken was moist and delicious. I will definitely make this again.

nbalter1's Review

kmanbabe
May 30, 2009
Delicious and juicy! I made this on our indoor electric tabletop grill.

Puyiii's Review

nbalter1
April 15, 2009
This was really good, easy and quick to make. Wonderful spicy flavor... perfect for any occasion.