Barbecue chicken, 3 ways

Name: Barbecue chicken, 3 ways
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 free-range chicken thighs, skin on, bone in; 4 free-range chicken drumsticks, skin on, bone in; optional: 1 fresh red chilli; optional: 1 lemon; SPICED RUB; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked sea salt or sea salt; 2 cloves; optional: olive oil; optional: red wine vinegar; BBQ SAUCE; 100g light brown soft sugar; 100g tomato ketchup; 100ml fresh unsweetened apple juice; optional: 50ml bourbon whisky; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 heaped teaspoon English mustard; a few splashes of chipotle Tabasco

Instructions

Cook:1h 30min

Jamie's principle barbecue chicken recipe is sure to do you right – choose from a spiced rub and BBQ sauce, lemon herby marinade or chilli honey marinade.

Updated at: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:18:27 GMT