Barbecued chicken #1

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2(2-1/2 to 3-lb) fryers
3Onions; sliced thin
Salt & pepper
2teaspoonsSalt
¼teaspoonEach: pepper; cayenne, dry mustard
cupTomato juice
teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1Bay leaf
¾cupVinegar
1teaspoonSugar
1tablespoonBrown sugar
3Cloves garlic; minced
3tablespoonsButter; margarine or oil

Directions

SAUCE

Heat oven to 350. Clean & dry fryers. Cut into halves lengthwise or quarter. Arrange in single layer, skin side up, in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Pour in only enough hot water to cover bottom of pan.

Arrange onions on fryers, tucking a few under wings & legs. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Turn & bake 30 minutes more. Remove from oven. Pour off all but ¾ cup liquid. Turn fryers skin side up & pour on sauce. Bake 1 hour longer or until fork can be easily inserted into leg, basting often with sauce in pan. Makes 4-6 servings. Sauce: In saucepan, combine all ingredients, heat to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 10 minutes.

VELDA ALEXANDER

MEMPHIS, TN

From <Simply Southern>, the Desoto School Mothers' Assn, Helena-West Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, .