Barbecue Chicken

Barbecue Chicken

Enjoy a bit of the deep South with this traditional favorite, Barbecue Chicken.

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PREP
20
Minutes
COOKING
1:10
Hrs:Min
SERVES
4
People
CALORIES
1000
Per Serving
PROTEIN
75
Grams

Ingredients

4 Sanderson Farms® Chicken Leg Quarters

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon lemon pepper

1¼ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

½ tablespoon Dijon-style mustard

¾ cup barbecue sauce

½ cup apple cider vinegar

¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. Season chicken with salt and lemon pepper.

3. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9.5 x 13.5 x 2-inch (3-quart) baking pan.

4. Bake, covered, in preheated 400°F oven 45 minutes, draining the accumulated juices as needed.

5. In the meantime, combine Worcestershire sauce, mustard, barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar and maple syrup in a 3-quart saucepan.

6. Bring the mixture to a boil then simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

7. After baking the chicken 45 minutes, uncover it and baste with barbecue sauce.

8. Continue to bake, uncovered, 1 hour or until chicken is to an internal temperature of 190°F. Baste chicken with barbecue sauce every 15 to 20 minutes.

NUTRITION FACTS

Calories

1000

Fat

58g

Saturated Fat

16g

Sodium

1660mg

Carbohydrate

40g

Sugars

33g

Protein

75g