Cranberry BBQ Chicken

A very pretty chicken; you can use a whole chicken cut up, or pieces. I generally use Country Legs (thigh & drumstick) as that is the cheapest chicken available.

• Calories: 743 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 cup barbecue sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large skillet brown the chicken in butter/margarine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from skillet and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 3

In the drippings (in the skillet), saute onion and celery until tender. Add cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce. Mix well.

Step 4

Pour cranberry mixture over chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, basting every 15 minutes.