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Kansas City BBQ Chicken (with Herb Rub)

A sweet, smoky, herb-infused BBQ dish rooted in Midwest flavor traditions.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs or breasts
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Optional: honey, chili flakes, smoked paprika

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Swaps & variations

  • Spicy: add cayenne or chili flakes
  • Sweet: add honey or brown sugar
  • Herb-forward: add more rosemary & thyme
  • Vegetarian: replace chicken with grilled zucchini or portobellos

Storing & freezing

Refrigerate 3–4 days. Freeze cooked chicken up to 3 months. Freeze herb rub separately 6 months.

Grow it yourself

  • Thyme & Rosemary Perennial herbs; thrive in full sun and well-drained soil.,Harvest frequently to encourage new growth.
  • Garlic Plant cloves in fall.,Deep mulch to protect over winter.,Harvest mid-summer.
  • Paprika Peppers Grow like bell peppers but need longer season.,Dry and grind for homemade paprika.
  • Rosemary deters cabbage worms.
  • Thyme deters whiteflies & aphids.
  • Neem oil safe on herb plants if used sparingly.
  • Mulch reduces weed pressure around perennial herbs.
  • Thyme & Rosemary Harvest sprigs anytime; flavor strongest before flowering.
  • Garlic Harvest when lower leaves brown.
  • Paprika Peppers Pick when fully red; dry in warm, airy location.

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