cookout chicken

At least 4 hours or overnight for marinating chicken. Goes well with mexican corn / can make at the same time. Serves 6-8. Tools: Large bowl (with a lid, or use foil or plastic wrap to cover) or a large Ziploc A grill, or a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet Tongs Meat thermometer Small pot (optional, if making the sauce)

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

To marinate the chicken: In a large bowl or Ziploc, combine 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/3 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon chili powder. Add 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and 1 1/2 pounds drumsticks to the marinade and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator (covered) for at least 4 hours or ideally overnight.

Step 2

To bake the chicken: Shake off the marinade (BUT KEEP IT!) and place the pieces of chicken on a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast in a 400°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the chicken is 160°F internally. If you’re also making the corn, add it to the oven for the final 20 minutes of baking time.

Step 3

To grill the chicken: Prepare a grill for medium heat (about 350°F). Shake off as much marinade as possible (BUT KEEP IT!) and place the pieces of chicken on the grill. There might be some flare-ups (flames caused by the marinade dripping down), but it’s no big deal! If there’s a flare-up that won’t go out, just move the chicken away from it so that it doesn’t burn. The flare-up will burn out soon. Close the lid and cook for 7 minutes, then flip, close the lid, and cook for another 7 minutes. Using a meat thermometer, make sure the internal temperature has reached 160°F (mine had after those 14 minutes, but all grills are a little different!). Depending on your grill, you might also want to crank the heat up to medium-high at this point to get the outside nice and crispy (I did not need to do this on my grill — it was already crispy!). If so, cook it for 2 minutes per side with the lid closed. If you are also making the corn, add it to the grill when you add the chicken, and roll it around every few minutes to cook all sides.

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