CRANBERRY BBQ CHICKEN

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A very pretty chicken; you can use a whole chicken cut up, or pieces. I generally use Country Legs (thigh & drumstick) as that is the cheapest chicken available.

Provided by Deirdre Dee

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Whole Chicken Recipes

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup chopped celery
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large skillet brown the chicken in butter/margarine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from skillet and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In the drippings (in the skillet), saute onion and celery until tender. Add cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce. Mix well.
  • Pour cranberry mixture over chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, basting every 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.8 calories, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Cholesterol 182.5 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 42.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 1013.4 mg, Sugar 35.9 g

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