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The Best Barbecued Chicken With an Amazing Homemade Sauce

The Best Barbecued Chicken With an Amazing Homemade Sauce

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Chicken:

  • 1 package chicken legs (about 6 pieces), see prep tips
  • 1 package chicken thighs (about 6 thighs)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Ingredients for Barbecue Sauce:

  • 1 cup onions, diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups diet root beer
  • ¾ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Sprinkle chicken with a little salt and pepper.  Arrange on a baking sheet lined with foil.  Cover chicken with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • In the meantime, make the barbecue sauce: In a nonstick pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and saute for about 2 minutes until onions are soft.  Stir in root beer and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low and simmer until reduced to ½ cup, about 15 minutes.  Be sure to keep an eye on it as it can burn easily.
  • Stir in ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, molasses, Worcestershire, and red pepper flakes.  Simmer for about 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice.
  • Remove cooked chicken from oven.  Cool slightly. Remove and discard all the skin.
  • Dip chicken pieces into barbecue sauce to coat. Note: Since the chicken is already cooked there’s no need to worry about cross-contamination. Grill covered for 5 minutes.  Turn over and spread with more sauce.  Continue to grill until charred, about 5 more minutes.
  • ***To broil instead of grilled: Preheat broiler. Dip chicken pieces into barbecue sauce to coat.  Place pieces on a baking sheet lined with foil.  Broil for 5 minutes, turn over, coat with more sauce and broil for another 4-5 minutes until browned.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 9gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 280mgSugar: 13gBlue Smart Points: 5Green Smart Points: 5Plus Points: 3