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February 02, 2023
Pull up a chair; it’s Classic BBQ Chicken night! There are many fancy chicken recipes out there, and I even have a few myself. But sometimes, you just want good ol’ fashioned BBQ. This chicken is my take on a tried and true recipe.
Juicy chicken is rubbed down with my heavenly seasonings, then cooked to perfection on the Traeger Timberline 1300. You have a winning combination when topped with two of my best-selling sauces! This is a wonderful recipe to serve at family cookouts, gamedays, or when you want a weeknight dinner straight off the pit.
This Classic BBQ Chicken is one of the easiest recipes you’ll ever make. It’s excellent for novice pitmasters hoping to hone their skills. A simple dish can always taste gourmet when you include the right seasonings and sauces! The simplicity of this recipe makes it universally friendly. Everyone will enjoy this meal, and you can be sure they’ll ask for seconds.
Start the countdown; this Classic BBQ Chicken comes together with 5 ingredients. You won’t use all your seasonings, so save the rest for another fabulous recipe. Here’s what you need to add to your shopping cart.
Here’s the main setup I used for this cook. You can find more of my grilling favorites in the Equipment and Tools section.
You can see this recipe's detailed demonstration in the video and recipe card. Here’s a quick overview of how I pulled this tasty chicken together.
The Classic BBQ Chicken came off the pit with that gooey sauce BBQ lovers adore. Each bite was infused with the perfect amount of smoke, sweetness, and spice. This recipe was terrific for the 4th of July. You can’t get much better than this!
Serve this dish with some bread, Mississippi Coleslaw, and Sweet Heat Baked Beans. Delicious!
If you have leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for 3 days or freeze them for up to 4 months.
Traeger Timberline 1300, Traeger Hardwood Hickory Pellets, disposable cutting board, Victorinox Fibrox Boning Knife, Nechtik BBQ Gloves, aluminum pans, ThermoWorks Hi-Temp Silicone Basting Brush.
Category
Chicken
Cut chicken into pieces if you desire, places chicken pieces in the refrigerator to dry
Season chicken on both sides with Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub & Heath Riles BBQ Sweet Rub
Place pieces on the Traeger Pellet Grill (or grill of your choice) for 45 minutes at 250º
Baste chicken with Heath Riles BBQ Tangy Vinegar Sauce every 30 minutes until chicken temperature reaches 155º in the breasts and 165º in legs, wings & thighs.
Remove chicken from grill, increase grill temperature to 450-500º baste with Heath Riles BBQ Sweet Sauce and return to the grill for 10-15 minutes to set sauce and for chicken breasts to reach 165º.