Grilled Alabama BBQ Chicken
Alabama grilled chicken dipped in a white barbecue sauce is my go-to recipe for cookouts and potlucks! Every bite of the chicken is smoky, tender and juicy while the sauce adds a bold, tangy kick. It's a simple recipe that will please the crowd every time!
Servings: 4
Calories: 407kcal
Ingredients
Alabama Grilled Chicken
- 4 pieces bone in skin on chicken thighs or half chickens
- 2 Tablespoons dry rub use 1 T for chicken thighs or 2 T for chicken halves
Alabama White BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise not sandwich spread
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
Alabama White BBQ Sauce
- Whisk together all the sauce ingredients in a bowl large enough to dip the chicken pieces into.
- Chill for at least 2 hours.
Alabama Grilled Chicken
- Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Loosen the skin. Sprinkle the dry rub on both sides of the chicken. Lift the skin and rub some of the seasoning directly onto the meat. Let the chicken rest at room temperature while you heat the grill.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (about 450°F). Once heated, turn off the flame on one side of the grill.
- Place the chicken skin-side down over direct heat and cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through to crisp the skin. Then move the chicken to indirect heat, skin-side up. Continue cooking with the grill lid off until the internal temperature reaches at least 165°F.
- Dip the chicken in the sauce and serve immediately with the remaining sauce on the side.
Notes
Quick Homemade Dry Rub
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ⅔ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅔ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅔ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅔ teaspoon onion powder
- pinch cayenne pepper
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