Microwave BBQ Chicken

This recipe saves time and energy, as well as being easy and delicious.

2 1/2 lb cut up broiler fryer

1 cup catsup

1/4 cup worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup vinegar

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 each med. onion, chopped

2 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp salt

1 tsp celery seed

1/4 tsp liquid smoke

2  dashes red pepper sauce, (such as tabasco)or a pinch of cayenne.


1.Cut chicken into pieces; cut each breast half into halves.

2. Arrange chicken skin sides up and thickest parts to outside in oblong baking
dish, 12 x 7 1/2 x 2-inches.

3.Mix remaining ingredients in microwaveable bowl.

4.Microwave uncovered on high (100%) 3 minutes; stir.

5. Microwave until mixture boils and thickens, 2 to 3 minutes.

6. Pour sauce over chicken. Cover loosely and microwave on high (100%) 10
minutes.

7. Rearrange chicken and baste with sauce.

8. Cover loosely and microwave until chicken is done, 10 to 15 minutes, basting with sauce every 5 minutes.

Servings: 8
 

Notes:

This recipe can be made with your own sauce, or bottled sauce instead.

I usually make skinless chicken breasts only.  If they are large, you may need to increase cooking time slightly, unless they're boneless, then you should decrease time slightly.  Bone-in chicken is my favorite.

I always serve this with cornbread, macaroni and cheese, and coleslaw.