Tasty Thursdays :: BBQ Chicken

I saw this recipe on Home Made Simple and it looked delicious so I took a stab at it and it WAS delicious! This sauce is great with other meats too and makes a great dipping sauce. So here it goes.

Tip: I put the chicken in the oven first and then started to make the sauce for timing sake. Also, you can make this with boneless skinless chicken breasts or bone-in chicken pieces. Directions are the same for both. For two of us, I halfed the sauce recipe and did three chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs.) Enjoy!

P.S. This one's for you Dani!


BROWN SUGAR BBQ SAUCE

INGREDIENTS
1 32-oz. bottle of ketchup
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke (mesquite or hickory)
1 bay leaf

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pan and simmer on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Spoon generously over Perfectly Baked Chicken and serve.

PERFECTLY BAKED CHICKEN

INGREDIENTS
6 lbs. chicken, cleaned
3 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Rub each piece of chicken generously with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
2. Place chicken pieces in a 9”x 9” (or larger) baking dish and place in oven. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until skin is golden brown and meat is cooked through.
3. Remove baking dish from the oven and coat generously with Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce. Return to the oven for 10 minutes, then serve.

Picture Perfect Tuesday :: Wicked

So my wonderful husband took me to San Francisco for our one year anniversary. Part of the plan was a night out to see, my favorite musical, Wicked. It was my second time seeing the show, but Chris' first. We had front row seats. It was amazing. To top it off, one of my old choreographers was in the show. It was so great to see him up on that big stage. After the show I begged Chris to hang out by the Stage Door with me to see if we could catch Alex (my choreographer). Unfortunately after about a half an hour we figured out that he had snuck out fast! Fortunately, as we decided to leave, Vicki Noon came walking out and I got a quick picture with her. She played the role of Elphaba and was absolutely amazing! Her voice was phenomenal! So here is my Wicked picture. :0)