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Delia Smith BBQ Chicken Recipe

Delia Smith BBQ Chicken Recipe

Delia Smith's BBQ chicken recipe gives you sticky, smoky, perfectly charred chicken without drying it out.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Chicken:
  • 8 chicken thighs and drumsticks skin on
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • BBQ Glaze:
  • 200 ml ketchup
  • 2 tbsp soft dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Pat chicken dry and rub with oil, salt and pepper.
  2. Bake at 190°C (170°C fan) for 30–35 minutes until almost cooked through.
  3. Simmer glaze ingredients together for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  4. Heat barbecue or grill to high.
  5. Brush chicken generously with the glaze.
  6. Cook over direct heat for 8–10 minutes, turning and glazing regularly, until charred and cooked through.
  7. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Always cook the chicken through before glazing to avoid burning the outside while the inside stays raw.
Pat the chicken dry before seasoning for better browning and char.
Build up the glaze in layers over direct heat rather than brushing on once.
A meat thermometer reading of 75°C in the thickest part confirms the chicken is safely cooked.
Freeze cooked chicken for up to 3 months in an airtight container.