Here's How to Grill Succulent Chicken

By Sarah Lipoff
POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff
POPSUGAR Photography | Sarah Lipoff

Impress your guests at your next outdoor gathering with grilled chicken that oozes with flavor. Flattening out your bird helps it cook evenly, resulting in a juicy main dish that is elevated thanks to a sweet barbecue sauce.

Coffee-Cream Soda Barbecue Chicken

From Sarah Lipoff, POPSUGAR Food

INGREDIENTS

  • For the sauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup strong coffee
  • 1/2 cup cream soda
  • For the chicken
  • 1 3-pound chicken, backbone removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup cream soda

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Mix together the barbecue sauce, coffee, and vanilla in a small bowl and set aside.

  2. Score the chicken along the leg, thigh, and breast with a sharp knife. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper then place in a medium mixing bowl. Cover with the cream soda and marinate for at least 2-hours.

  3. Grill the chicken over medium-low grill until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F. At the end of grilling, baste with sauce.

  4. Remove the chicken from the grill and drizzle with more barbecue sauce. Let rest 10-minutes before serving with more sauce on the side.