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Southern Barbecued Chicken

Southern Barbecued Chicken Recipe

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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Calories 676.1 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lbs chicken, cut into 6-8 pieces

Southern Barbecue Sauce

  • 11 1/2 ounces tomato puree
  • 1 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, combine tomato puree,cider vinegar, canola oil, Worchestershie, brown sugar mustard, garlic, and lemon juice.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Bring to a simmer and continue cooking over low heat 15-20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Let stand 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.
  • Heat barbecue to moderate and oil the grill bars.
  • Lightly sear chicken pieces on all sides, about 2 minutes on each side, remove to a plate.
  • Place half the sauce in a small pan and place by the barbecue.
  • Place a sheet of silicon baking paper over the bars and prick at intervals between the runs to allow ventilation.
  • Place the chicken onto the baking paper and brush sauce over chicken.
  • Cover barbecue with lid and cook for 5 minutes, lift lid, brush chicken with sauce, close lid and cook 5 minutes.
  • Repeat this process every 5 minutes for 40-45 minutes until chicken is a rich brown in color and cooked through.
  • Serve chicken with the hot sauce and jacket potatoes cooked on the barbecue.

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Nutrition

Serving: 351gCalories: 676.1kcalCarbohydrates: 28.7gProtein: 35.4gFat: 46.2gSaturated Fat: 9.2gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 360.4mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 21g
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