Barbecued Chicken ‘n’ Rice

Name: Barbecued Chicken 'n' Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons chopped celery; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup ketchup; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons prepared mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Few drops hot pepper sauce, optional; 1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice; 1-1/4 cups chicken broth; 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up

For this recipe, my daughters enjoy measuring the rice and stirring together the spices and other ingredients that go into the homemade barbecue sauce. The moist, tender chicken is one of their dad's favorites, so they're always proud to have played a part in making it.—Patricia Kaliska, Phillips, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
Few drops hot pepper sauce, optional
1-1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1-1/4 cups chicken broth
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up

Directions

In a saucepan, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the next nine ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, combine rice and broth in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with chicken and barbecue sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 55-60 minutes or until the rice is tender and meat juices run clear.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 857 calories, 28g fat (9g saturated fat), 161mg cholesterol, 1542mg sodium, 93g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 55g protein.

Originally published as Barbecued Chicken 'n' Rice in Quick Cooking January/February 1999

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jenaveeve2002

Jul 19, 2014

The best thing about this recipe is that you can substitute ingredients and still get pretty close to the same flavor. It was definitely a kid favorite, but it really doesn't make a lot so you may want to double up on ingredients