| BBQ chicken has got to be one of the most enjoyed | | | | Preparation is fairly simple. You need to first preheat |
| meats in the history of food and BBQ in particular. | | | | the oven to 375F or prepare the grill by brushing it |
| Chicken is usually cheap, quite filling, a great source of | | | | will olive oil. Mix together all the ingredients in a large |
| protein and easy to cook whether on a BBQ grill, | | | | bowl (except for the chicken) and save 1/3 cup of |
| smoker or even a regular oven. While there are lots | | | | the bbq sauce for later. Now add the chicken to the |
| of BBQ chicken recipes for you to enjoy with your | | | | remaining sauce in the bowl and make sure it's nicely |
| friends and family at your next BBQ, some definitely | | | | coated. Place the coated chicken on the grill |
| stand out as being universally liked and applauded. | | | | (covered) or on a roasting panand cook for 40 to 45 |
| Usually a good chicken recipe will include ingredients | | | | minutes or until cooked through, using the reserved 1 |
| such as ketchup, mustard, garlic, cumin and many | | | | 3 cup sauce to baste the chicken after about 20 |
| others. One popular recipe even calls for a can of | | | | minutes. |
| beer. Several Asian variations make use of soy | | | | What I like about this BBQ chicken recipe is that it is |
| sauce, honey, Hoisin sauce and ginger. Many recipes | | | | a complete no-brainer. The only tricky part for me |
| call for sugar, cinnamon and Worcestershire sauce. | | | | was figuring out what 'liquid smoke' is. But a quick |
| As you can see the flexibility and variation is quite | | | | Wikipedia search explains what it is and how it's |
| broad and what it usually boils down to is personal | | | | made. Basically, it gives the BBQ sauce its smoky |
| preference. But, some recipes stand out. One such | | | | flavor without having to smoke the chicken (which |
| recipe is was featured on Paula Deen's show 'Paula's | | | | could be a long and complicated procedure). You can |
| Home Cooking.' It's called 'The Deen's Brothers BBQ | | | | do choose not to use this if you don't like the smell |
| Chicken' which can be cooked in the oven or on the | | | | or flavor. |
| grill and includes the following ingredients: | | | | One change that I personally make to this recipe is |
| - 1 cup ketchup | | | | that I just use chicken thighs instead of a whole |
| - 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar | | | | chicken. I think chicken thighs are especially juicy and |
| - 2 tablespoons orange juice | | | | cook faster than other parts of the chicken, so you |
| - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce | | | | can get to eating instead of waiting for the whole |
| - 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke | | | | chicken to cook. |
| - 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder | | | | Try it out for yourselves and I'm sure this will |
| - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper | | | | become your quick and easy go-to BBQ chicken |
| - 1 (3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces | | | | recipe. |