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    Barbeque Chicken Recipe

    Last Updated On: Feb 13, 2026 by Aarthi

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    Barbeque Chicken Recipe with step by step pictures. Sweet, spicy and tangy barbeque sauce slathered all over the chicken which taste amazing. The chicken is covered in a sweet and tangy barbeque sauce, then baked or grilled until perfectly juicy and caramelized. You can serve this barbeque chicken with cucumber salad, pasta salad or potato salad. Learn how to make barbeque chicken made with homemade barbeque sauce with step by step pictures and guide.

    Barbeque Chicken with homemade barbeque sauce

    Barbeque Chicken Recipe

    Couple weeks back i posted pictures about our grilling night in facebook. I got so many request to post the barbeque chicken recipe from my viewers. So here i am with the post.

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    • About Barbeque Chicken
    • Ingredients
    • Homemade Barbeque Sauce Recipe
    • Barbeque Chicken in Oven
    • Barbeque Chicken on Grill
    • Expert Tips
    • FAQ
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    We set up a traditional barbeque using bricks and woods. It was so fun we totally enjoyed the day. I used my own twist on the barbeque, I added Indian spices and made my own barbeque sauce too.

    About Barbeque Chicken

    Barbecue chicken is made up of barbecued, grilled, or smoked chicken parts or entire chickens . There are numerous global and regional cooking styles and preparation techniques.

    Barbecue chicken is frequently seasoned with a spice rub, barbecue sauce, or both. Marinades are also used to tenderise and flavour meat.

    Rotisserie chicken has grown in popularity and prominence in grocery stores across the United States. One of the most popular barbecue dishes in the world is grilled chicken.

    Why is it called a barbecue?

    The term barbecue comes from the Taino language of a Caribbean Indian tribe. Barbacoa is their word for grilling on a raised wooden grate. According to Planet Barbecue, the term first appeared in print in a Spanish explorers account of the West Indies in 1526.

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    close look of barbeque chicken

    Barbeque chicken made at Home (3 Ways)

    Barbeque Chicken in Oven

    Now preheat oven to 250 degree C. Line a baking tray with foil, oil it lightly. Place the chicken in the tray. Baste both sides with a coat of barbeque sauce. Place the chicken in oven and bake for 10 mins. Remove it from oven. Reduce the temp to 160 degree C. Remove it from oven, brush top side with sauce generously. Flip over and brush some more sauce over it. Bake this for 10 mins. Repeat this one more time.

    Barbeque Chicken on Grill

    I used a open grill to cook my barbeque chicken. Place the marinated chicken over the grill rack and cook for 5 minutes on each aside. Once half cooked, slather with the homemade barbeque sauce and cook for further 10 minutes on each side. Serve barbeque chicken hot with side salad.

    Barbeque Chicken on pan

    Marinated chicken can be cook on a pan low and slow. Once chicken is ¾ th cooked, brush with barbeque sauce on both sides and cook till caramelized.

    ingredients for making barbeque chicken sauce

    Ingredients

    • Butter or Oil - I used oil to saute onions and garlic for this barbeque sauce which adds flavour to the chicken. You can use butter too.
    • Tomato Ketchup - this is the one of the main ingredients which adds tang and taste to the sauce.
    • Vinegar - vinegar balances the taste of the sauce also gives the tang.
    • Spices - any of your favourite spice mix can be added in the sauce. Spices like garlic, ginger, paprika can be used. I used red chilli flakes.
    • Brown Sugar - add a good amount of sugar or brown sugar for the sweet taste.
    • Worcestershire Sauce - one of the main flavour which adds smoky and sweet taste to the sauce.
    • Soy sauce - gives the umami flavour and the rich colour.
    homemade barbeque chicken made in oven

    Grill Chicken vs Barbeque Chicken vs Tandoori Chicken

    Even though these recipes may sound similar. But the marination and cooking process varies slightly resulting in juicy and moist chicken.

    • Grill chicken - chicken is marinated and cook in a rotisserie oven or grill. It is mostly cooked whole.
    • Barbeque Chicken - chicken is cooked on low heat and smoke with slather of sweet spicy, sticky barbeque sauce.
    • Tandoori chicken - the marination has yogurt and speciality spices. The chicken is cooked in a traditional clay oven also known as tandoor.
    juicy barbeque chicken

    Homemade Barbeque Sauce Recipe

    This is an authentic recipe for barbeque sauce which is made with onions, garlic and sauces. The sauce is cooked till thick and shiny. This barbeque sauce is brushed over chicken or other protein of choice to create the sweet sticky texture.

    The sauce have this unique taste of sweet, salty and spicy taste to them. It is all because of the combo of ingredients used. Even though you can buy good quality barbeque sauces at supermarkets, it is quite easy to make at home. This is my secret barbeque sauce recipe.

    Barbeque Sauce (Authentic Recipe)

    1)Heat oil in a pot. Add in garlic and onions. Saute onions and garlic in oil for 2 to 3 minutes till the raw smell leaves and the onions gets light golden.

    lets make authentic barbeque sauce. Take onions and garlic in a pan and saute

    2)Add in tomato ketchup, soy sauce.

    add tomato ketchup and soy sauce

    3)Add in worcestershire sauce, vinegar and mix well.

    add worcestershire sauce and vinegar

    4)Add in jaggery (brown sugar), red chilli flakes and mix well.

    add jaggery and red chilli flakes

    5)Add in salt and mix well. You can add some water to make the jaggery melt.

    add salt and mix well

    6)Once the brown sugar is melted. Cover the pot with a lid and cook on low heat for 10 minutes till the sauce thickens.

    barbeque sauce cooked down

    7)Allow the sauce to cool a bit. Take it in a blender and make it into a puree. Thats it. Your barbeque sauce is ready.

    take sauce in blender and puree

    8)The sauce will be thick and shiny.

    homemade barbeque sauce ready

    9)Store this in an air tight container in fridge for 1 to 2 months.

    barbeque sauce for barbeque chicken

    Barbeque Chicken in Oven

    This chicken dish is so easy to make, you just need chicken, barbeque sauce, I also added some garlic for extra kick. The chicken after it is baked turn out so juicy, moist and delicious.

    For making barbeque chicken you can use oven or grill to cook the chicken. Marinate the chicken with spices, lemon juice and herbs as per your choice. Now you can bake this in the oven and baste the homemade barbeque sauce over it. or you can cook in grill.

    1)Take chicken in a ziploc bag, add in salt and garlic. Toss well and leave to marinate for couple of hours in fridge. Remove it from fridge 30 mins before cooking.

    marinate chicken with salt, pepper and garlic.

    2)Now preheat oven to 250 degree C. Line a baking tray with foil, oil it lightly. Place the chicken in the tray.

    place chicken in baking tray

    3)Baste both sides with a coat of barbeque sauce. Place the chicken in oven and bake for 10 mins. Remove it from oven.

    baste with barbeque sauce

    4)Reduce the temp to 160 degree C. Remove it from oven, brush top side with sauce generously. Flip over and brush some more sauce over it. Bake this for 10 mins.

    bake chicken in oven

    5)Remove it from oven brush some more sauce over it. Bake for 10 more mins.

    brush more sauce on top

    6)Repeat this one more time. serve the chicken immediately with side salad.

    bake till juicy and moist

    Barbeque Chicken on Grill

    Place chicken on grill and baste with barbeque glaze over it.

    place chicken on grill

    2)Once half cooked, flip, slather with the homemade barbeque sauce and cook for further 10 minutes on each side.

    cook till done. brush with barbeque sauce

    3)Serve barbeque chicken hot with side salad.

    serve barbeque chicken

    Expert Tips

    • Barbeque sauce can be made and stored in fridge for later use.
    • Chicken can be left to marinate for 1 hour to 2 days.
    • You can coat the chicken with barbeque sauce and bake in oven till cooked.
    • Leftover barbeque chicken can be stored in fridge and used in salads and wraps.
    • You can serve this barbeque chicken with cucumber salad, pasta salad or potato salad.

    FAQ

    Where did BBQ originate from?

    The origins of the American BBQ tradition can be traced back to the blending of many cultural food traditions, including African and Caribbean. Slow-cooking meat over sticks and saplings was a common activity among indigenous Americans and Caribbeans in its early days.

    How to make juicy & moist barbeque chicken?

    All you need for barbecue chicken is a grill and some sauce to slather on the meat while it cooks. The main issue with grilling poultry is that it becomes dry and loses its natural flavour. To avoid this issue, marinate the chicken before grilling it.

    Which chicken is best for cooking in barbeque?

    Use bone-in chicken for making barbeque chicken. Dark meat such as thigh and legs takes longer time to cook than breast. So adjust the time accordingly.

    How to make chicken flavourful?

    During the final stages of grilling, many people like to brush butter on their meats or vegetables. Brushing butter onto a thick steak can help to intensify the flavour of the crust.

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    Barbeque Chicken | Barbeque Chicken on Grill

    Barbeque Chicken Recipe with step by step pictures. Sweet, spicy and tangy barbeque sauce slathered all over the chicken which taste amazing. The chicken is covered in a sweet and tangy barbeque sauce, then baked or grilled until perfectly juicy and caramelized. You can serve this barbeque chicken with cucumber salad, pasta salad or potato salad. Learn how to make barbeque chicken made with homemade barbeque sauce with step by step pictures and guide.
    4.25 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 319 kcal

    Equipment

    Sauce Pan
    Blender
    OTG or Oven
    Barbeque or Grill

    Ingredients
      

    Barbeque Sauce (cooked)

    • 3 tablespoon Oil
    • 10 cloves Garlic peeled
    • 1 large Onion peeled and chopped
    • 1 cup Tomato Ketchup
    • 3 tablespoon Soy Sauce
    • ¼ cup Vinegar
    • ¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce
    • ½ cup Jaggery | Brown Sugar
    • Salt to taste
    • 2 tablespoon Red Chilli Flakes
    • ½ cup Water

    For Barbeque Chicken Marination

    • 1 kg Chicken bone-in
    • 2 tablespoon Garlic peeled & grated
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions
     

    Barbeque Sauce

    • Heat oil in a pan, add in onion, garlic and saute till golden. Add in all sauces and other ingredients. mix well, Cover and simmer for 10 mins. Now remove it from heat and let it cool. Take this in blender and puree till smooth. Store this in an air tight container in fridge for 2 to 3 months.

    Barbeque Chicken in Oven

    • Take chicken in a ziploc bag, add in salt and garlic. Toss well and leave to marinate for couple of hours in fridge. Remove it from fridge 30 mins before cooking.
    • Now preheat oven to 250 degree C. Line a baking tray with foil, oil it lightly. Place the chicken in the tray. Baste both sides with a coat of barbeque sauce. Place the chicken in oven and bake for 10 mins. Remove it from oven.
    • Reduce the temp to 160 degree C. Remove it from oven, brush top side with sauce generously. Flip over and brush some more sauce over it. Bake this for 10 mins.Remove it from oven brush some more sauce over it.
    • Bake for 10 more mins. Repeat this one more time. serve the chicken immediately with side salad.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Barbeque Chicken | Barbeque Chicken on Grill
    Serving Size
     
    1 servings
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    319
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    20
    g
    31
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    4
    g
    25
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    0.1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    5
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    10
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    60
    mg
    20
    %
    Sodium
     
    1118
    mg
    49
    %
    Potassium
     
    494
    mg
    14
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    20
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    11
    g
    12
    %
    Protein
     
    17
    g
    34
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1118
    IU
    22
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    9
    mg
    11
    %
    Calcium
     
    59
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. kausers kitchen

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      That looks so tempting...Mouthwatering dear.

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    2. Hamaree Rasoi

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      Bar B Que chicken looks so delicious and inviting. Great preparation.
      Deepa

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    3. Priya

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      Inviting grilled chicken thighs,yumm.

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    4. Sireesha Puppala

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      good job aarthi..u have a perfect partner:) wish you both a great togetherness

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    5. Vikis Kitchen

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      Very nice chicken recipe dear. Yummy! Wishing you and family a happy, prosperous and blessed New year.

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    6. Vikis Kitchen

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      Very nice chicken recipe dear. Yummy! Wishing you and family a happy, prosperous and blessed New year.

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    7. Rani's gourmet

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      tempting chicken....

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    8. heart rate monitor lala

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      Is it passe to substitute the naan for roti? 🙂

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    9. Andria @ granny annexe

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      I can’t stay without making this after seeing your pictures. This looks so delicious.

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    10. M. Jhon @ Gps Sports Watch

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      Looks so yummy… I like the sauce you have made.

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    11. Hair extensions UK

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      It looks so delicious. But I haven’t tried this type of recipe at home. Let’s try it. You have explained it clearly.

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      I want to try this as Saturday dinner.

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    13. Anonymous

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      Hi Aarthi,

      We had a barbecue party at home yesterday and I made the sauce the way you've described it... and it was a hittttt!!! everyone loved it, one of the guest thought it was peri-peri sauce.. lol and was surprised that it was home made. Thank you.

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    14. Anonymous

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      Can I use store bought barbeque sauce instead of homemade in this recipe?? Because I already have it with me.

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    15. Aarthi

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      @Anonymousyes u can use store bought ones too

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    16. siddharthanigam

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      Hi Aarthi,

      By chance did u prepared any Meat barbecue recipe ??

      I couldn't find any

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    17. Vini

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      It was too good and perfect

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    18. Lead Nurturing

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      Hey there! Pause to breathe deeply and seek peace within. During chaos, seek stillness in your heart.

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