Grilled Chicken Quarters

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
4%
Grilled Chicken Quarters
645 min.
6
459kcal

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Ingredients

  • cup canola oil 
  •  chicken leg quarters 
  •  egg yolks 
  • tablespoon honey 
  • cups ice cubes 
  • 0.5 cup kosher salt 
  • tablespoon kosher salt 
  • 0.3 cup squeezed lemon juice fresh divided
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar light

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • grill

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Stir the salt and brown sugar into the boiling water until dissolved.
  2. Place the ice cubes in a large container.
  3. Pour the brine over the ice cubes and stir to mix and cool.
  4. Add the leg quarters to the cooled brine, adding additional water if needed to make sure they are submerged. Refrigerate overnight.
  5. Remove the chicken from the brine, rinse and pat dry. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Turn one side of the grill off and place the chicken skin-side down over the indirect heat. Cook for 10 minutes, turn, cook another 10 minutes and then brush with a thick coating of basting sauce. Turn, cook another 10 minutes, baste and cook a final 10 minutes for a total of 40 minutes on the grill. The chicken should register at least 160 degrees F and the juices should run clear.
  6. Serve immediately.
  7. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, 1/4 cup lemon juice, honey and salt. While constantly whisking, very slowly drizzle in the canola oil, drop by drop, until an emulsion forms, and then continue adding the oil in a slow steady stream. The mixture should thicken to the consistency of mayonnaise.
  8. Whisk in a little water to thin the final sauce to the consistency of a creamy salad dressing. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice, if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

Calories459kcal
Protein21.81%
Fat66.61%
Carbs11.58%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.71
Glycemic Load
1.5
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
12.416086970464%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.5mg
Hesperetin
1.47mg
Naringenin
0.14mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:459.15kcal
22.96%
Fat:33.88g
52.12%
Saturated Fat:7.88g
49.27%
Carbohydrates:13.26g
4.42%
Net Carbohydrates:13.22g
4.81%
Sugar:12.07g
13.41%
Cholesterol:238.81mg
79.6%
Sodium:10728.02mg
466.44%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:24.95g
49.91%
Selenium:32.24µg
46.05%
Vitamin B3:6.74mg
33.68%
Vitamin B6:0.54mg
26.82%
Phosphorus:264.73mg
26.47%
Vitamin B12:1.1µg
18.34%
Vitamin B5:1.76mg
17.65%
Vitamin B2:0.24mg
14.18%
Zinc:2.09mg
13.92%
Vitamin E:1.86mg
12.38%
Potassium:332.7mg
9.51%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.35%
Magnesium:32.84mg
8.21%
Vitamin K:8.42µg
8.02%
Iron:1.39mg
7.73%
Copper:0.15mg
7.32%
Folate:19.67µg
4.92%
Vitamin A:243.1IU
4.86%
Vitamin C:3.95mg
4.79%
Calcium:47.62mg
4.76%
Vitamin D:0.63µg
4.2%
Manganese:0.07mg
3.26%