Down-Home Barbecue Chicken

By Addie

“Grandma always asked, "Why buy bottled when it’s this easy to make your own barbecue sauce?" She liked to brush it on grilled chicken for prime picnic fare.”

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds)
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup apple cider
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat grill to medium heat. Cut the chicken into serving pieces. Place the chicken pieces in a microwave-safe dish with the thickest parts towards the outside of the dish. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back a corner to leave an opening for the steam to escape. Microwave on MEDIUM for 5 minutes.


Place the chicken, skin side down, on the grill. Cover and grill for 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine the applesauce, ketchup, apple cider and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Mix well.


Turn the chicken pieces over. Brush with the applesauce mixture. Grill, turning occasionally and brushing with the applesauce mixture, until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear when pierced with a knife, 10 to 15 minutes longer.


Grandma's Secret Tip:

Grandma often made twice the amount of this tasty barbecue sauce and stored the extra in the refrigerator. Then she had it on hand for a quick weeknight meal of barbecued boneless, skinless chicken breasts.