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Authentic BBQ Chicken

Name: Authentic BBQ Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (You can also use a mix of chicken drumsticks and thighs for variety); 1 cup BBQ sauce (Use your favorite BBQ sauce or homemade for a personalized touch); teaspoon 1 tsp garlic powder; teaspoon 1 tsp onion powder; Salt and pepper to taste

Tender and juicy BBQ chicken with a smoky, caramelized exterior. This recipe elevates classic grilled chicken with a flavorful BBQ sauce glaze, perfect for a backyard barbecue or weeknight dinner.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure American gluten-free

🎯 This is AI cooking. We're here to have fun. Let's see what happens!

Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

80% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 25 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 5

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Category Main Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

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4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (You can also use a mix of chicken drumsticks and thighs for variety)
1 cup BBQ sauce (Use your favorite BBQ sauce or homemade for a personalized touch)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Grill
Meat thermometer

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: 25 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

Preheat grill to medium-high heat, around 400°F (200°C). Season chicken thighs with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper on both sides.

⏱️ 10 min (ish) 🌡️ 400°F

AI Wisdom: Seasoning the chicken well enhances the flavor
2

Place the seasoned chicken thighs on the grill, skin side down. Grill for 6-7 minutes until nice grill marks form.

⏱️ 7 min (ish) 🌡️ 400°F

AI Wisdom: Grilling the chicken skin side down first helps render the fat and crisp the skin
3

Flip the chicken thighs and brush generously with BBQ sauce. Grill for another 6-7 minutes.

⏱️ 7 min (ish) 🌡️ 400°F

AI Wisdom: Basting with BBQ sauce adds flavor and creates a sticky, caramelized exterior
4

Check the internal temperature of the chicken using a meat thermometer. It should read 165°F (74°C) for safe consumption.

AI Wisdom: Ensuring the chicken is cooked through is essential for food safety
5

Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Resting allows the juices to redistribute, keeping the chicken moist

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Created on December 21, 2025

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