CHICKEN BARBECUE 1 tsp. minced, peeled garlic 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. tomato juice 1/4 c. cider or wine vinegar 3 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. catsup 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1/8 tsp. celery seed 1 (3 1/2 lb.) broiler-fryer chicken, cut up 2 additional chicken legs and thighs On a board sprinkle the garlic with the salt and mash to a paste with the blade of a knife. In a small pan combine garlic mixture and remaining ingredients except chicken and bring to a simmer over moderate heat; cook about 10 minutes. Pour sauce into a large, shallow baking dish and cool slightly. Fold chicken wing tips under, add chicken to sauce and turn to coat. Cover and marinate 1 hour at room temperature or up to 12 hours in the refrigerator, turning chicken pieces several times. Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil. Arrange chicken pieces in the broiler pan without a rack and baste with the sauce. Broil 7-inches from the heat for 12 minutes. Turn; baste and broil 10 minutes longer. If desired, remaining sauce may be placed in a small pan, simmered for 10 minutes and served with the chicken. Makes 4 to 6 servings. For diet serving allow 1/2 breast or 2 legs and 2 tablespoons sauce. Wrap and reserve 1 diet serving for dinner in Menu #10 and 2 ounces cooked chicken for lunch in Menu #13. Per diet serving: 145 calories, 27 grams protein, 3 grams fat, 4 grams carbohy- drates. Timesaver Tip: Omit marinade; broil chicken, brushing with soy sauce and lemon juice. Microwave Instructions: Mix sauce ingredients in a small bowl; cover and cook on High 5 minutes. Arrange chicken in one layer in two (2 quart) or one (3 quart) oblong baking dish, having meatiest portions face the outside of the dish. Pour sauce over chicken and let marinate. Cover chicken with wax paper to prevent spattering and cook on High about 20 minutes. Every 5 minutes spoon sauce over chicken and rear- range pieces so uncooked parts face outside of dish. Cook uncovered for last 5 minutes. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. This tastes more like a well seasoned stewed chicken, still delicious. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |