BBQ Chicken Thighs with Coleslaw

BBQ Chicken Thighs with Coleslaw

Grilled, barbecue-glazed chicken thighs served with a crisp, creamy cabbage and carrot coleslaw.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the grill to medium heat and arrange it with direct and indirect cooking zones.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  2. Step 2

    Pat the chicken dry. Rub it with the vegetable oil, 1 tsp (6 gr) salt, 1 gr black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.

    Ingredients used: 8.0 piece Chicken Thigh, 3.0 gr Garlic Powder, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 6.0 gr Salt, 4.0 gr Smoked Paprika, 15.0 ml Vegetable Oil

  3. Step 3

    Place the thighs skin-side down over direct heat. Grill for 5 minutes, then turn and grill the other side for 3 minutes.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, tongs

  4. Step 4

    Move the thighs to the indirect zone with the skin facing up. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill, tongs

  5. Step 5

    Whisk the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Dijon mustard, remaining ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and remaining 1 gr black pepper until smooth.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Apple Cider Vinegar, 15.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 120.0 ml Mayonnaise, 3.0 gr Salt, 15.0 gr Sugar

    Cookware: Small Mixing Bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss until evenly coated.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Carrot, 500.0 gr Green Cabbage

    Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, mixing spoon

  7. Step 7

    Brush the chicken with ¾ cup (180 ml) barbecue sauce. Continue cooking over indirect heat, covered, turning and brushing occasionally, until the thickest part reaches at least 74°C.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 ml Barbecue Sauce

    Cookware: grill, instant-read thermometer, pastry brush, tongs

  8. Step 8

    Transfer the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: tongs

  9. Step 9

    Serve the rested chicken with the coleslaw and the remaining 4 tbsp (60 ml) barbecue sauce.

    Ingredients used: 60.0 ml Barbecue Sauce

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: high

Keep raw chicken separate from the coleslaw, wash hands and utensils after raw contact, and cook every thigh to at least 74°C internally. Keep the coleslaw chilled until serving and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • raw poultry
  • outdoor grilling
  • cross-contamination
  • perishable mayonnaise-based coleslaw