Barbecued Picnic Chicken Recipe

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When we entertain friends for a picnic at our cabin, I like to serve this savory chicken. Cooked on a covered grill, the poultry stays so tender and juicy. Everyone loves the zesty, slightly sweet homemade barbecue sauce - and it's so easy to make. -Priscilla Weaver, Hagerstown, Maryland

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Barbecued Picnic Chicken Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Grill: 45 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 45 60

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons butter
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 dashes hot pepper sauce
2 broiler/fryer chickens (3-1/2 to 4 pounds each), quartered

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute garlic in butter until tender. Add the next eight ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; set aside.
Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste with sauce. Grill 15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reaches 170°, basting and turning several times. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 296 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 761 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Barbecued Picnic Chicken in Taste of Home August/September 1998, p31