Zesty Sweet Barbecued Picnic Chicken Recipes

PICNIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Use sharp knife to make 2-3 short slashes in skin of each piece of chicken, taking care not to cut into meat. Combine salt, sugar, and spices in small bowl and mix thoroughly. Coat chicken pieces with spices, gently lifting skin to distribute spice rub underneath but leaving it attached to chicken. Transfer chicken skin side up to wire rack set over rimmed baking sheet, lightly tent with foil, and refrigerate 6-24 hours.
• Secure skin of each breast piece with 2-3 toothpicks placed near edges of skin.
• Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 425 degrees. Roast chicken until thickest part of smallest piece registers 140 degrees on instant read thermometer, 15-20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees and continue roasting until chicken is browned and crisp and thickest parts of breast pieces register 160 degrees, 5-8 minutes longer, removing pieces from oven and transferring to clean wire rack as they finish cooking. Continue to roast thighs and/or drumsticks, if using, until thickest part of meat registers 170-175 degrees, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from oven; transfer chicken to rack and let cool completely before refrigerating or serving.

SWEET AND TANGY OVEN-BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place oven rack in upper-middle position, about 5 inches from heating element and heat to 325 degrees.
• Whisk ketchup, onion, Worcestershire, mustard, molasses, maple syrup, vinegar, chili powder, and cayenne in small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat oil in an oven-proof skillet over high heat and season chicken with salt and pepper. Once pan begins to smoke, add chicken and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned on each side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add sauce mixture to skillet and simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Take pan off heat and add chicken back to pan. Turn to coat well with sauce. Place in oven and cook 10 to 14 minutes. Set oven to broil and keep cooking until thickest part of chicken registers 160 degrees, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch chicken carefully during this portion. The sauce will burn if it is too close to the heating element.

ZESTY & SWEET BARBECUED PICNIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a saucepan saute the garlic in butter until tender.
• Add the next eight ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Grill the chicken, covered, over medium heat for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Baste with sauce.
• Grill 15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees for breast meat quarters or 180 degrees for leg quarters, basting and turning several times.

SPICY BAKED PICNIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk buttermilk, 1 teaspoon taco seasoning, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
• Mix remaining taco seasoning, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, flour, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl.
• Dip chicken in buttermilk mixture; coat with bread crumbs mixture. Place coated chicken in broiler pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is longer pink in the center and coating is crispy, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SWEET AND SPICY BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper together.
• Rub the chicken with honey and then sprinkle with the spice mixture, being sure that the chicken is well-coated.
• Place chicken into a covered container, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Place chicken thighs on a baking tray.
• Bake for about 45-55 minutes, ensuring the chicken is completely cooked.

PICNIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Pound chicken to 1/4 inch thickness.
• In a shallow bow, combine bread crumbs and seasonings.
• Dip chicken in egg, then in crumb mixture.
• In a skillet, brown the chicken in the oil and butter over medium heat for 10-15 minutes on each side or until juices run clear (180 degrees).