Favorite Barbecued Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Grill: 35 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.
Is there a place better than Texas to find a fantastic barbecue sauce? That’s where this one is from—it’s my father-in-law’s own recipe. We have served it at many family reunions and think it’s the best! —Bobbie Morgan, Woodstock, Georgia
Ingredients
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2 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each), cut into 8 pieces each
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Salt and pepper
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BARBECUE SAUCE:
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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2 small onions, finely chopped
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2 cups ketchup
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon ground mustard
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Directions
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1.
Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Grill, skin side down, uncovered, on a greased rack over medium heat for 20 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, make barbecue sauce by heating oil over medium heat. Add onion; saute until tender. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
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3.
Turn chicken; brush with barbecue sauce. Grill 15-25 minutes longer, brushing frequently with sauce, until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in the breast and 170°-175° in the thigh.
Nutrition Facts
4 ounces cooked chicken: 370 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 33g protein.
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