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Recipes

Easy Gluten-Free Smoky Ranch Grilled Chicken

This easy grilled chicken leg recipe is bursting with flavor thanks to Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning and the irresistible smoky essence that only Kingsford® Original Charcoal can provide.

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Cooking for 6 people

Ingredients

  • 4 lb. chicken pieces (whole legs preferred)
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 pkg. Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix
  • 1.5 tsp. smoked paprika
  • barbecue sauce or Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing, for serving

1 Food Prep

Rub olive oil all over the chicken pieces and season with the Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix and the smoked paprika.

2 Grill Prep

Fuel: We recommend Kingsford® Original Charcoal Briquets

Method: Two-Zone Method

Temp: 400°F (Medium Heat)

3 The Cook

  • When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.

  • Place the chicken pieces on the grill directly over the coals and cook for about 12–15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the skin starts to crisp and darken.

  • Transfer the chicken pieces to the cooler side of the grill, and let them cook for 15–20 minutes more, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F on a digital meat thermometer, and is no longer pink inside.

  • Serve hot with barbecue sauce or Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing on the side.

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

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3 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great Recipe Great recipe to add to your gluten frre ones, Tastes great and chicken is very moist
Date published: 2023-11-24
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy gluten free smoked chicken I love grilled chicken and ranch dressing. This recipe was made for me. It was so good a little smoky alittle ranchy and a while lot of great chicken.
Date published: 2023-10-16
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