Spicy Mississippi Chicken Recipe

Smoked Chicken Quarters with a Spicy Seasoning grilled on Pellet Grill

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Spicy Mississippi Chicken Quarters Recipe

WHAT MALCOM USED IN THIS RECIPE:

Chicken Leg Quarters were the first pieces of chicken that I learned to cook when I started out on my bbq journey. I could buy a bag of frozen quarters for .25 cents per pound, and that would feed a lot of people on the cheap. Somewhere along the way I started calling this particular recipe my Spicy Mississippi Chicken and the name stuck....

You can use any piece of chicken for this recipe but I would definitely keep the skin on.This recipe is all about the smoke and spice. There’s no marinade, brine, glaze or anything that will take away for the texture. The seasoning builds a nice crust on the skin and it’s almost crispy with a kick of heat.

You can cook this chicken on any grill or smoker; the key is the cook temperature. The pit needs to be running at 300 degrees to get the skin right. I used my Traeger pellet grill running with pecan pellets for this cook. First I dried the skin with paper towel to remove any moisture then I coated each piece with a little peanut oil. The oil helps the seasoning stick and it also browns the skin.

Each piece of chicken is generously coated with the Spicy Chicken seasoning *recipe below.

Once the chicken is done all you do is let it rest for 5 minutes and it’s ready to eat. Right away you’ll notice the skin is beautiful. The spices and herbs give a crispy-like texture and it has a spicy punch without being too hot. You can always add different peppers or change the amount of each to give it even more kick!

Spicy Mississippi Chicken Ingredients
- 4lb Fresh Chicken Leg Quarters, skin on (any pieces of chicken can be substituted)
- ¼ Cup Peanut Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Coarse Kosher Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar in Raw
- 1 Tablespoon Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Herbs de Provence
- ½ Tablespoon Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Tablespoon Garlic Flakes
- ½ Tablespoon Onion Flakes
- 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon White Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper

Spicy Mississippi Chicken Directions.
1. Preheat pellet smoker to 300 degrees using pecan wood pellets for smoke flavor. You can use any grill or smoker for this recipe just keep the temperature steady at 300 degrees.
2. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Trim away any unwanted skin or fat if necessary.
3. Lightly brush the outer surface of each leg quarter with peanut oil.
4. To make the spicy chicken seasoning: Combine the remaining ingredients in a jar and shake well.
5. Place the seasoning in a shaker dredge with large openings. Coat the outside of the leg quarters with a medium heavy coat of the seasoning.
6. Place each leg quarter on the pellet grill and cook until internal temperature reaches 175 degrees in the thickest part of the thigh. (For white meat the internal needs to reach 165 degrees)
7. Remove each piece from the smoker and rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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[shanewickham]

When Malcoms eyes roll over like that when he takes a big bite you know it's good.

[JayBates]

I've learned so much from your videos since 2020 has me eating at home instead of in restaurants. Thank you. Much appreciated.

[winstonclyde]

" I'm going to let this meat here rest for awhile."
45 sec later
"That's about all I can wait to dig in"
Lol every time.

[kenbourn]

Winner winner chicken dinner and just a little housekeeping....

[BluePiggy]

ALWAYS ALWAYS watch/listen until the very end or you'll miss Malcolm at his finest....haha. 5:54...."haha I'm bout to tear this thigh up. You know I like em juicy Shell...hmmm"

[williamcarter]

Damn Malcom you're one of the best on the tube at this point. Quick, simple, and explains everything well, and that food looks good

[jimmyringz]

Did he just say WAC at the end? Wet ass chicken😂😂😂. Subscribed

[christopherranieriranieri]

Let me do a little housekeeping real quick!!!! Malcolm you're one of the BEST out there!!!

[marysheppard]

Doing this AGAIN today! The first time I made it my family made it clear that they would be asking for this often! Malcom you are awesome! Never fail when I watch and follow your channel and recipes!! Thank you!!

[Naemamnam]

I will definitely use it in Korea🇰🇷

Thanks for always telling me a good recipe!!

[markrogers]

I tried this on thighs tonight and loved it! My wife is mostly vegan, so I put some of the leftover rub on cauliflower and sweet potato slices, and those turned out great also. I also made some of Malcom's white BBQ sauce for the chicken, and it was great. I'll make this one again! Thanks!

[flippingforreal]

i just love your videos and man that chicken looks so good...

[stephendrury]

Ive bin grillin chicken for about four months now with all different spice mixes sauces and herbs.comes out great everytime thanks to ptople like malcom with their superb advice😆

[shiznicks]

Malcolm's enthusiasm and positive nature is contagious.if he grilled one of my dad;s white NB grass cutting shoes, I'd probably eat it.

[kenb]

Malcolm is the best outdoor chef on YouTube! Always informative and entertaining. I have learned a ton from his videos and made some phenomenal "Q" thanks to him.

[MiguelY]

Such a simple and great way to cook chicken. Oil, lots of season, and throw it in the heat.
I made a small chicken like this in the oven for my parents once. They were impressed with how juicy the meat was. They always overcook it.

[nickscott]

This is the best channel on YouTube! I’ve tried several of your recipes and they’ve all been a hit. Thanks!

[bengarrison]

I just made this chickens and that rub is fantastic. I smoked the chicken for an hour and a half at 275/300. Only wish I had gotten the skin a little more crispy. My wife says it the best chicken I’ve ever made. I thought I had a pretty solid chicken recipe. Now I have the ultimate. Thanks!

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[thomasstauffer]

my man you have saved me lots of trial and earro i just retired and love to smoke meat over the years i have only smoked deer jurkey and fish now thanks to you its chicken ribs i just got a new smoker and haveing a ball thanks melcom