Thursday, September 17, 2009

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.

4 comments:

Sage and Kelly said...

YUM! I am SO making this!!! Thanks for posting :)

Nicki Myers:: said...

You are so welcome! It was yummy!

Karen said...

I tried the recipe with just what I had on hand (i have no idea where to find liquid smoke) and it turned out great! Even my kids liked it!

Nicki Myers:: said...

Karen, you can find liquid smoke near the bbq sauces. It's great for getting that charcoal taste without grilling. Glad you liked it!