Grilled Chicken with Honey-Chipotle BBQ Sauce

By Jac_M

Ann Taylor Pittman, Cooking Light

JULY 2013

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 1/2 cup lower-sodium ketchup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 bone-in chicken leg-thigh quarters, skinned
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

2. Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in ketchup, next 5 ingredients (through chile powder), and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper; sprinkle over chicken. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 15 minutes on each side or until done. Baste chicken generously with sauce; turn over, and grill 1 minute. Baste again; turn over, and grill 1 minute. Serve with remaining sauce.