Description
Grilled Chicken Legs are a simple and flavorful dish perfect for any grill session. Tender chicken legs cooked to perfection, with a crispy exterior and juicy inside, finished off with a delicious barbecue sauce. #GrilledChicken #BBQChicken #ChickenLegs #GrilledDinner #EasyGrilling #AmericanCuisine
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–3.5 pounds chicken legs
- 1/4 cup barbeque sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the grill for direct and indirect heat by lighting half of the burners. Place chicken legs directly over the heated burners and sear for approximately 2 minutes on each side.
- Move chicken to the indirect area of the grill, then close the cover and allow chicken to cook.
- After about 20 minutes, check the internal temperature of the meat using a meat thermometer. Continue to cook and monitor until the internal temperature reads 155°F.
- Open the grill cover and move the chicken back over the burner with direct heat. Add barbeque sauce if desired. Cook the chicken over direct heat, turning every few minutes, until the exterior is crispy and the internal temperature is 165-180°F.
- Remove chicken from grill and cover with foil. Let the meat rest, covered, for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure that the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
- If you prefer extra crispy chicken, leave the chicken on direct heat for an additional few minutes after applying the barbecue sauce.
- Resting the chicken for 10 minutes ensures that the juices are redistributed, keeping the meat tender and juicy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 446
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 150mg