Sloppy Mess Barbecue Chicken Recipe

Name: Sloppy Mess Barbecue Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 -4 lbs chicken breasts or 3 -4 lbs chicken thighs or 3 -4 lbs chicken drumsticks; 1 ½ cups dry sherry; 1 cup finely chopped onion; ¼ cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree; ¼ cup honey; 3 tablespoons molasses; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon ground red pepper; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons white vinegar

Servings: persons

3 -4 lbs chicken breasts or 3 -4 lbs chicken thighs or 3 -4 lbs chicken drumsticks
1 ½ cups dry sherry
1 cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (15 ounce) can tomato puree
¼ cup honey
3 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground red pepper
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar

1
Put the chicken in a large ziplock bag and prepare marinade.
2
Marinade- in a medium bowl stir together the sherry, onion, lemon juice, and garlic.
3
Pour over chicken; seal bag.
4
Marinate for at least 2 hrs, overnight if possible.
5
Flip the bag occasionally.
6
Drain chicken, RESERVING marinade.
7
Cover and chill chicken until ready to grill.
8
For the sauce- in a large saucepan combine the reserved marinade, tomato puree, honey and the molasses, salt, thyme, red pepper, and black pepper.
9
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
10
Simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups.
11
Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.
12
Preheat grill.
13
Reduce to medium heat and place chicken bone side down on the grill rack.
14
Cover and grill for 50-60 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, brushing with some of the sauce during the last 15 minutes of grilling.
15
To serve, reheat and pass the remaining sauce over chicken.

216

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 -4 lbs chicken breasts or 3 -4 lbs chicken thighs or 3 -4 lbs chicken drumsticks, 1 ½ cups dry sherry, 1 cup finely chopped onion, ¼ cup lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Sloppy Mess Barbecue Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sloppy Mess Barbecue Chicken

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