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quartered cafe-style barbecue chicken

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Recipe by
Lynette !
@breezermom
Gulf Breeze, FL

I like this recipe in the hot summer months because most of the cooking is done inside instead of outside in the hot summer sun! I have the butcher at my grocery store quarter my chickens for me....he does it at no charge and just makes my prep time less and easier!

yield 10 -12
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For quartered cafe-style barbecue chicken

  • 3
    2 1/2 pound broiler/fryers, quartered
  • 1 tsp
    pickling spice
  • 2 can
    tomato sauce (15 ounce cans)
  • 1 c
    ketchup
  • 1/4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 c
    red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground red pepper
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1
    bay leaf

How To Make quartered cafe-style barbecue chicken

  • 1
    Place the chicken, skin side up, in 2 ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned. Drain and set aside.
  • 2
    Tie the pickling spices in a piece of cheesecloth. Combine the pickling spice bag, tomato sauce, and remaining ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove and discard the pickling spice bag and bay leaf. Reserve half of the sauce to serve with the chicken.
  • 3
    Place the chicken, skin side up, on a grill rack. Brush the chicken with the remaining half of the sauce. Grill, covered, over medium-hot coals (350° to 400°) for 5 to 10 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done, basting occasionally. Serve the chicken with the reserved half of sauce.
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