Smothered Barbecued Chicken Recipe

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 (1 1/2 to 2 lb.) chickens
  • Flour, salt & pepper
  • 2 tbsp. each butter & extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 sm. onion, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely mashed
  • 1 c. sliced celery
  • 1/4 c. wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 c. warm water or possibly red wine
  • 1 sm. bottle (2 ounce.) stuffed green olives, coarsely minced
  • 1 teaspoon each salt, chili pwdr & Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon each pepper & dry mustard
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • Grated peel & juice of 1 lemon

Directions

  1. 1
    Brown floured and seasoned chicken in mix of butter and oil.
  2. 2
    Transfer to baking dish.
  3. 3
    While chicken is browning, simmer all ingredients for 5 min.
  4. 4
    Pour sauce over browned chicken.
  5. 5
    Cover and bake in 375 degree oven for 30 min.
  6. 6
    Remove cover and basting occasionally continue cooking 15 more min.
  7. 7
    VARIATIONS by Ruth (Sauer) Smith: Skin chicken, replace butter with canola oil, omit salt.
  8. 8
    Last 15 min I cook for 30 to make a thick sauce.

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