The Week End Epicure

OVEN BARBECUED CHICKEN

6-8 Servings

           

This recipe will allow you to prepare a truly moist and flavorful barbecue chicken any of the year. You can put your spin on this recipe by adding your favorite barbecue sauce. Serve with  mango salsa, baked beans, and new potato salad. Serve with a well chilled glass of Citrus Tea Punch( see recipe in Drink Of the Week).

2 (2 ½ pound) fryer chickens

½ cup melted butter  

½ cup Worcestershire sauce

Louisiana hot sauce

2 tbsp. liquid smoke  

Salt and Cracked black pepper to taste

1 ½ tbsp. chili powder

granulated garlic to taste

1½ tbsp. ground cumin

¾ cup brown sugar

1 cup water

1-1½ cups barbecue sauce

 Salt and Cracked black pepper to taste        

Method:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut chicken into serving pieces, rinse under cold water and set aside. Mix together all liquid ingredients. Coat chicken well with liquid mixture. Season chicken with salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Place it in a large baking pan with a 1-inch lip. Sprinkle chili powder and cumin on all sides of chicken. Turn chicken skin-side up and space evenly in pan. Rub an equal amount of brown sugar on each piece. Pour water into bottom of pan. Cover pan with foil then place on center rack of oven. Bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes, basting with barbecue sauce until golden brown.