Barbecued Picnic Chicken

Name: Barbecued Picnic Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings.
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), cut up

21 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Grill: 45 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Apr. 22, 2022

I like to serve this savory chicken at family picnics. 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

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), cut up

Directions

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

Test Kitchen Tips

This sauce is best when made a day or two in advance, giving the flavors time to come together.

If you don't have chili sauce on hand, you can use 1/4 cup extra ketchup or 1/4 cup cocktail sauce.

Try this cool-guy move if you don't have a basting brush: Tie a few sprigs of rosemary or another hearty herb together with twine, then baste with it.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 296 calories, 14g fat (4g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 761mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.

Barbecued Picnic Chicken

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