Texas BBQ Chicken

This chicken recipe is so good.  Tangy barbecue sauce and tender chicken.  A super easy recipe that you and your family will love.

Ingredients

1 whole chicken, cut up or 2 lbs. chicken legs or thighs
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbs. oil
1 onion, chopped
1/4 c. celery
1 clove garlic
1 1/4 c. ketchup
1/3 c. vinegar
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. butter
2 Tbs. sugar or brown sugar
1 Tbs. paprika
1` Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
hot sauce (optional)

Directions

In a large cast iron skillet, heat oil. 

Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.  Brown the chicken, working in batches. The chicken does not have to be fully cooked, just browned.

Place the chicken in a single layer in a 13 x 9 baking pan. Set aside

In a medium sauce pan, combine onion, celery, garlic, ketchup, vinegar, water, butter, sugar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat and bring to a boil. 

Spoon the Bar-B-Que sauce over the chicken.

Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is fully cooked.