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Grilled Chicken with Rhubarb Maple BBQ Sauce

Grilled chicken with a simple rub and a bold, tangy and super delicious BBQ sauce made this dish outstanding!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Calories: 480kcal
Author: Rose

Ingredients

Rhubarb Maple BBQ Sauce: makes 3/4 cup

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup shallot, finely chopped (about 1/2 shallot)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup rhubarb, diced
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp Himalayan salt

Chicken:

  • 6 chicken pieces with skin on
  • 1 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme (x 3 for fresh thyme)
  • garnished with fresh thyme

Instructions

  • BBQ Sauce: In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter, add onion, and sauté for about 1 minute, add garlic, and sauté for about 30 seconds, long enough for the garlic flavour to release. Then add rhubarb, and water, then cook at lower temperature for about 10 minutes, long enough for the rhubarb to soften.
  • Then add maple syrup, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, ginger, chili powder and salt.  
  • Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the flavours are well blended about 10-15 minutes and once the sauce becomes syrupy, remove from heat and set aside.
  • Chicken: While the BBQ sauce is simmering, combine the rub for the chicken, salt, chili powder, garlic powder and thyme. Add the rub to the chicken pieces and set aside.
  • Heat the grill, and once the chicken is turned once, add the BBQ sauce, and grill for 10-15 minutes, until no longer pink. Boneless chicken pieces take 6-10 minutes, and bone in takes another 5 plus minutes.

Notes

This BBQ sauce will store well in the refrigerator for 7-10 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1005mg | Potassium: 579mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg