BBQ Spicy Bourbon Chicken Awesome Grilled Sunday Dinner Idea

BBQ Spicy Bourbon Chicken – Awesome Grilled Sunday Dinner Ideas

Last year, I whipped up the most Uh.Maze.Ing BBQ’d Spicy Bourbon Chicken recipe over on the other blog. Foodie.com has asked me to put together some of my favorite Sunday Dinner ideas to share with you. I couldn’t share our fav’s without making it a BBQ/Grilling theme. Because… Vegas baby! It’s grilling season all year, right? This Bourbon Chicken uses the grill master himself Bobby Flay’s 16 Spice Rub. So you know.. it’s Da Bomb! Let me show you how to grill these awesome BBQ Bourbon Chicken Legs! Ready? Set? Grill!

Spicy Bourbon Chicken Ingredients:

About 8-10 chicken legs. (Best to use legs with skin left on bone)
Ingredients For Spice Rub:

• 3 TBSP Ground Cinnamon
• 3 TBSP Ancho Chili Powder (I left this out)
• 3 TBSP Pasilla Chili Powder (I left this out too)
• 3 TBSP Ground Cumin
• 3 TBSP Ground Coriander
• 3 TBSP Ground Ginger
• 1 TBSP Ground Cloves
• 1 TBSP Ground Fennel
• 2 TBSP Garlic Powder
• 2 TBSP Onion Powder
• 1 TBSP Allspice
• 1 TSP Chile de Arbol
• 3 TBSP Brown Sugar
• 2 TBSP Kosher Salt
• 2 TBSP Coarse Ground Black Pepper
• 1 TSP Cayenne Pepper
• 4 TBSP Chili Powder (cuz, 1 kind is plenty, me thinks)

For Bourbon BBQ Sauce:

• 2 TBSP Canola Oil
• 1 Medium Red Onion (chopped)
• 3 Coves Garlic (chopped)
• 1/2 Cup Bourbon (or more whatever)
• 1 Cup Ketchup
• 1/3 Cup Water
• 1 TBSP Paprika
• 1 Big ‘Ole TBSP Dijon Mustard
• 1 TBSP Red Wine Vinegar (yes, you need this)
• 1 TBSP Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Can Chipotle Chile In Adobo
• 2 TBSP Dark Brown Sugar
• 1 TBSP Honey
• 1 TBSP Molasses

Spicy Bourbon BBQ Chicken Directions:

Let’s start by 1st rinsing and dry pat down these kicking Bourbon Chicken legs. Grab a medium sized bowl and whisk all the rub ingredients together. Lightly brush each leg with a bit of oil and then coat completely in rub. All sides, evenly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours (the longer the better)

Ok, while our legs are chillin’ (see what I did there?) Let’s whip up this magic bourbon bbq sauce! In a medium sized, bottom heavy saucepan, heat oil. Not to deep-fry temp, just heat it up.  Add in your onion and cook that up until they are soft. (don’t caramelize them!) Toss in the garlic and let that cook for about a minute. Now, here comes the good stuff! Pour in your bourbon and let that reduce down a good bit (3-4 minutes on medium heat) Now, add the ketchup and water. Bring the whole she-bang to a boil, drop the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes so those flavors get really well incorporated. Smells yummy, right? Slowly stir in all the rest of those ingredients sitting on your counter. Let this simmer for awhile until it’s nice and thick. You should stir that sauce occasionally so it doesn’t stick and burn to the bottom of the pan. Should take you all of about 10 minutes.

Now let that bourbon BBQ sauce cool for about 5 minutes. Pour the whole pan of bourbon BBQ sauce into a food processor and puree until smooth. A simple hand blender works great too. Pour into whatever you use to BBQ with and allow to cool to room temperature.

Take the seasoned legs out of the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking and let them get to room temp. Now, it’s time to fire up that grill baby! If you’re using a charcoal grill, pile up your hot coals on one side of the grill. If using gas (we use gas) turn the burners off on 1 side. Heat the grill to medium heat. Brush some oil on the grill so your bourbon chicken doesn’t stick. Grill the chicken slowly, (seriously, SLOWLY! That rub will burn like no one’s business if it’s too hot) And, please, please, please, keep the lid closed. You don’t need to check it every 2 minutes. When they are nice and golden brown on both sides, that’s your cue to start brushing the chicken with that awesome sauce. And don’t be skimpy either! Liberally coat those bourbon chicken legs and give them about 10 minutes of grilling time. It will get all sticky, ooey, gooey and delicious. That’s the look you’re going for!

Enjoy these my grilling friends! And, bring napkins! You’re going to need them!