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Blueberry Barbecue Grilled Chicken
Recipes
Blueberry Barbecue Grilled Chicken
6 servings
about 2 hours total (Active 1 hour)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 whole cut-up chicken (about 3 ½ lb)
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce

Steps

    1. Combine chili powder, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and red pepper; stir to blend, then divide in half. Place chicken in large bowl and coat with one-half spice mixture, rubbing mixture into chicken pieces (wash hands). Chill 1 hour (or overnight).
    2. Chop onion and garlic finely. Preheat medium saucepan on medium 1–2 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add onions and garlic; cook 4–5 minutes until browned. Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium.
    3. Stir blueberries and remaining-half spice mixture into pan; cook 3–4 minutes until berries begin to break down. Pour in barbecue sauce and reduce heat to low; simmer 6–8 minutes, stirring often, until sauce is thick and glossy. Cover and remove pan from heat.
    4. Place chicken on grill; cook 18–20 minutes, turning often, until grill-marked and 165°F, brushing with blueberry barbecue sauce during last minute of grill time. (Note: Check temperature of thighs and legs first; breasts may require up to 15 minutes more cook time.) Serve with remaining sauce on the side.

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 20g, Sat Fat 5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 720mg, Total Carb 32g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 26g, Protein 35g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%