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Cherry Dr Pepper BBQ Chicken

Cherry Dr. Pepper Grilled Chicken

Lip smacking, finger licking AMAZING Cherry Dr. Pepper BBQ Chicken. A summer treat that will have them coming back for more!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 25 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 904 kcal

Ingredients
  

Cherry Dr. Pepper BBQ Sauce

  • 1- 12 oz can Cherry Dr. Pepper
  • 1 Cup Ketchup
  • 1 - 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 1 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
  • 1/2 tsp. Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic

Chicken

  • 1 whole chicken cut up OR 1 package of dark meat chicken cut up about 12 pieces of chicken
  • Seasoning Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Paprika

Instructions
 

  • In a large sauce pan add the Cherry Dr. Pepper, Ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, black pepper, liquid smoke, chili powder and minced garlic.
  • Whisk together until well blended.
  • Simmer over very low heat for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and reduces by almost half.
  • Cool.
  • Keep in an air tight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Chicken

  • Wash and dry chicken pieces. Place in a foil lined 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with Seasoning salt and Paprika. Cover with foil. Bake in a 250° oven for 2-3 hours. Allow to cool completely before grilling. This will allow the meat to firm back up before placing it on the grill.
  • Coat grill with oil.
  • Heat grill to 300° or medium heat.
  • Place chicken bottom side down. Brush chicken with BBQ sauce. Gently flip the chicken over and allow to lightly char. While the chicken is charring on the one side brush the bottoms with BBQ sauce. Flip and char that side and brush top with more BBQ sauce.
  • Remove for Grill and place on platter.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 2pieces of chickenCalories: 904kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 75gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 275mgSodium: 736mgFiber: 3gSugar: 56g
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