Bonnies Twice Baked Barbecued Chicken Recipes

BONNIE'S WHISKEY BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Brine: Take a one gallon pot of cold water, add 1/2 cup of kosher salt, stir until the salt has disolved. (Do not use iodized salt.) Submerge the chicken pieces in the brine water. Refrigerate. Brine for no more than 2 hours, then remove the chicken pieces, rinse them and put them in the refrigerator until it is time to cook the chicken. You can do the brining in the morning and the cooking in the evening if you wish. Discard the brine.
• 2. Select a baking pan just large enough to hold all the chicken pieces, and line it with foil and spray it with Pam. Preheat the oven to 410 degrees. Place a flat pan on the bottom rack with about 1 inch of water. This pan will be below your chicken which is on the middle rack in the oven.
• 3. Season the brined chicken pieces with a sprinkle of pepper and garlic powder on both sides and dredge in the flour. Pre-heat a large non-stick skillet with some olive oil and fry the chicken until golden brown. As each piece browns, place it in the foil-lined baking pan.
• 4. Empty the entire bottle of barbecue sauce in a small mixing bowl. Add the whiskey and brown sugar and mix well. Spoon the sauce with a large tablespoon over the chicken until all pieces are covered.
• 5. Bake the chicken in the 410 degree oven for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and turn the pieces over and spoon sauce over the chicken and return to the oven and bake 15 minutes more. Let chicken rest 5 minutes in the oven before you serve it.
• 6. Cook's Tip: Every oven is different. So watch the chicken closely the first time you make it. It is a very forgiving recipe and you can tweak this dish to your individual taste very easily. I would suggest you make it as written the first time, then tweak away if you feel the need. The pre-frying technique seals in the juices and makes the sauce stick to the skinless chicken. The pan of water, and the brining is a must do if you want, tender, juicy chicken. Enjoy!

WINTER CHICKEN BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
• Pierce the sweet potato several times with a fork and cut in half. Place in a microwave-safe dish; pour water to about 1/2-inch deep. Cook in microwave 10 minutes.
• Arrange the onion, apple, and carrots into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Brush the barbecue sauce on both sides of the chicken breasts and lay atop the vegetables. Peel the sweet potato and cut into large chunks; scatter into the baking dish. Sprinkle the cranberries over the dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is tender and no longer pink in the center, 45 to 55 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.

BONNIE'S BBQ CHICKEN IN A SKILLET

Steps:

• 1. I use a small electric skillet for 8 thighs, and the larger one holds 14 thighs. (Double the sauce and use one whole onion for 14 thighs)
• 2. Chop one half of an onion. Set aside
• 3. Wash the chicken, remove the skin and bones. Pat dry, and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Melt butter in the electric skillet on 350. Make sure it isn't too hot as temperatures can vary on some skillets. Add the chicken pieces to the melted butter, and fry on both sides until golden brown.
• 4. When the chicken is done, push a few pieces to the side in the pan, and add the chopped onions. Stir them a few times and cook them until they are half done.
• 5. Combine the ingredients for the sauce and mix well. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Add the lid, turn the heat to as low as possible and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir several times. Keep the lid on. Turn off the heat while you get the rest of the dinner together, turning the heat back on for about 4 minutes before serving. Drizzle the juices over the rice.
• 6. Here is a closeup of how it looks!
• 7. Enjoy!

BONNIE'S TWICE COOKED OVEN FRIED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Soak chicken in cold salted water for an hour.
• Remove and pat dry.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl or bag.
• Toss in chicken and coat well.
• Put about an inch of oil in heavy pan .
• fry chicken for about 10 minutes on each side to brown.
• Place on a foil lined baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 F approximatly 25 minutes or until juices run clear.

EASY BBQ BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey, ketchup and onion and mix well. Place chicken in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour sauce over the chicken and cover dish with foil.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until chicken juices run clear.

BAKED BAR-BE-QUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with garlic powder. Cover and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove baking dish from oven and drain any fat from dish. Pour the barbecue sauce evenly over the chicken and bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove and serve.