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You can also use 8 thighs or 8 drumsticks or 4 pieces of each; cook about 10 minutes per side.

Recipe by Cooking Light July 2013

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Credit: Squire Fox; Stylist: Justin Schram, Kenneth Hyatt

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
18 mins
total:
43 mins
Yield:
Serves 4 (serving size: 1 leg quarter)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

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  • Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in ketchup, next 5 ingredients (through chile powder), and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper; sprinkle over chicken. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 15 minutes on each side or until done. Baste chicken generously with sauce; turn over, and grill 1 minute. Baste again; turn over, and grill 1 minute. Serve with remaining sauce.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

256 calories; fat 9.8g; saturated fat 2.3g; mono fat 4.5g; poly fat 1.7g; protein 25.9g; carbohydrates 16.3g; fiber 0.6g; cholesterol 139mg; iron 1.5mg; sodium 366mg; calcium 25mg.
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