Fruited Barbecue Chicken Recipes

MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH BRAISED AND BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and saute 6 minutes, turning once.
• Combine fruit juices in a large bowl. Stir together cornstarch and 1 tablespoon juice mixture until smooth; set aside.
• Stir soy sauce and next 6 ingredients into remaining juice mixture; pour over chicken. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes, turning chicken after 20 minutes.
• Prepare rice according to package directions. Keep warm.
• Uncover chicken, and stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Spoon rice onto a serving platter; top with chicken and sauce. Sprinkle with green onions.

SOUTHERN FRIED BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• An American classic with a little twist from below the South, this crisp and smoky chicken is sure to become a barbecue favorite.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, water, milk, 2 tablespoons of garlic salt and 2 tablespoons of pepper until smooth.
• In a large flat pan stir together the flour, remaining tablespoons of garlic salt, pepper, onion powder and mesquite seasoning.
• Fill a large heavy skillet or wok halfway full with oil and heat over medium-high heat to 365 degrees Fahrenheit on the barbecue grill or side burner. Use tongs to dip each chicken piece into the egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, back into the egg mixture and back into the flour mixture again. Set on a platter until all pieces are coated.
• Cook the chicken in batches, do not overcrowd the skillet. Brown on each side.
• Coat a large baking dish generously with nonstick cooking spray then arrange the fried chicken pieces in the pan. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken.
• Bake in the oven at 365 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes in the barbecue sauce, until the sauce has bubbled and caramelized and a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Serve with one can (22 ounces) BUSH'S® Bourbon and Brown Sugar Grillin' Beans.

FRUITED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place onion and chicken in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the orange juice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, orange zest and garlic; pour over chicken. Sprinkle with apricots and cranberries., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

OVEN-FRIED BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Pour buttermilk into large shallow dish. In large plastic food-storage bag, mix flour, salt and pepper. Dip each chicken piece in buttermilk, then place in bag with flour. Hold bag closed and shake until chicken is coated. Place skin side down in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan. Spray chicken generously with cooking spray. Turn chicken; spray other sides generously with cooking spray.
• Bake uncovered 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is crisp and juice is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix barbecue sauce and honey . Just before serving, brush chicken with sauce mixture.

BBQ CHICKEN AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Broil chicken 4 inches from heat 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF.), turning and brushing frequently with barbecue sauce for the last 15 min. and adding pineapple for the last 5 min. of broiling time.
• Cut chicken into strips.
• Arrange greens and strawberries on serving plate. Top with chicken and pineapple. Serve with dressing.

FRUITED BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except chicken and oranges in slow cooker.
• Stir well, then add chicken breast pieces.
• Cover and cook on high for 4 hours.
• When you have 10-15 minutes before it is done, stir in oranges, and serve.