Description
A delicious recipe for juicy grilled chicken legs, marinated and basted for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–4.5 lbs chicken legs
- 8 tbsp tamari sauce
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp light corn syrup
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup cilantro, or parsley, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Prep the chicken. Use paper towels to thoroughly dry excess moisture from chicken pieces. Use a fork to poke holes throughout all chicken pieces.
- Place chicken in a large Ziplock bag and add Tamari soy sauce and olive oil. Seal bag well and ensure chicken pieces are well coated with mixture. Chill overnight, or up to 2 nights.
- Meanwhile, make the Basting Sauce: Combine all basting sauce ingredients and whisk to incorporate. Separate marinade in half (half is for basting, rest is for serving.) Can be made ahead of time and covered/chilled until ready to grill.
- When ready to grill, place bag of chicken at room temp while you prepare the grill. Grill chicken uncovered and rotate. Baste with half of the Basting Sauce, until thickest portion registers 165F (approximately 25 minutes).
- Once all chicken is cooked, pour reserved Sauce over grilled chicken to coat all the pieces. Sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best results, marinate the chicken for at least 24 hours.
- Ensure the grill is preheated before placing the chicken on it.
- Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken leg
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Juicy Grilled Chicken Legs, Grilled Chicken Recipe, Chicken Legs Recipe