Ancho-Lime Marinated BBQ Chicken
Recipe courtesy of Michael Gintert
- Difficulty: Easy
- Servings: 4 to 6
- Nutritional Information per Serving (based on 6 servings):
- Calories: 1044
- Total Fat: 79 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1 g
- Sugar: 1 g
- Protein: 75 g
- Cholesterol: 300 mg
- Sodium: 415 mg
- Total Time: 12 hrs 50 min
- Preparation Time: 20 min
- Inactive Time (Marinating): 12 hrs
- Cooking Time: 30 min
Ingredients
- 2 whole chickens, cut into parts (legs, thighs, breasts, wings)
- 1/2 cup light olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Prep your chickens by chopping into legs, thighs, breasts, and wings, then arrange in a large pan. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, garlic, ancho chili powder, cumin, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Pour over chicken, cover, and marinate in the fridge overnight for bold, smoky flavors to infuse every bite.
- Fire up the grill to medium-high. Place chicken at a 45-degree angle for those irresistible grill marks. Flip once it releases easily, seasoning with salt. Cook until internal temperature hits 165F or juices run clear. Rest 5-10 minutesyour juicy, zesty masterpiece awaits!
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