Caribbean BBQ Chicken

alligirl's Note:

From Kraft Food and Family booklet; posted for ZWT 5.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 5

Yield: 8.0 pieces

• 3 lbs chicken , cut up (broiler or fryer)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ cup brown sugar & hickory barbecue sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.
2. Trim and discard excess fat from chicken.
3. Mix seasonings in small bowl until well blended; stir in lime juice to form paste.
4. Rub evenly onto the chicken.
5. Place chicken, skin side up, on grill; cover grill with lid.
6. Grill 15 min.; turn over.
7. Brush with 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.
8. Grill an additional 10 min.; turn over.
9. Brush with remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce.
10. Continue grilling 5 minute or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 170°F or until juices run clear).

Reviews

[Mia in Germany]

5 Stars without a doubt! I used my own home made bbq sauce because I can't have the store bought ones, but that's the only change I made to the ingredients. Also I grilled it in the oven which worked perfectly. I'll definitely make this again and put the bird on the real grill, too ;-) Thanks for posting this excellent recipe!
Made for Smokin' Hot (Diabetes Forum).

[School Chef]

I thought this recipe was great. I cut it down for 2 servings. I used bone in breast. Very simple and the spices just made the recipe. My neighbors thought I was crazy grilling on my deck in snow and 10 degree weather but, that was the key to making this recipe taste great. Made for your win in Football Pool- Super bowl 11. Thanks for sharing.

[breezermom]

I used boneless skinless chicken breasts, and wish I had used skin on chicken pieces. I think this recipe would be much better with the skin, or even using boneless skinless thighs. I made this exactly as posted, and my boneless skinless breasts were a little overcooked, even though they were huge. This is my fault and not the recipes....I enjoyed the hint of cinnamon in the spice mix. Barely noticeable in the finished product, but every now and then you catch a hint of it. Made for your win in Football tag, Week 14 2010!