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Apple-Butter Barbecued Chicken

Apple-Butter Barbecued Chicken
I love cooking so much I sometimes think of recipes in my sleep and wake up to write them down! This dream-inspired dish is my family's favorite way to eat chicken.
6-8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Grill: 1-1/2 hours + standing

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 roasting chicken (6 to 7 pounds)
  • 1 can (11-1/2 ounces) unsweetened apple juice
  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 1/4 cup KC Masterpiece®
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Directions

  • Combine the salt, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne; sprinkle over
  • chicken.
  • Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Pour half of the
  • apple juice into another container and save for another use. With a
  • can opener, poke additional holes in the top of the can. Holding the
  • chicken with legs pointed down, lower chicken over the can so it
  • fills the body cavity. Place chicken on grill rack over drip pan.
  • Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or
  • until a thermometer reads 180°. Combine apple butter and
  • barbecue sauce; baste chicken occasionally during the last 30
  • minutes. Remove chicken from grill; cover and let stand for 10
  • minutes. Remove chicken from can before carving. Yield: 6-8
© Taste of Home 2013

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  • servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (6 ounces) equals 441 calories, 24 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 134 mg cholesterol, 489 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 43 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
© Taste of Home 2013