Skillet BBQ Chicken
Chicken . . . I love it. We don't eat quite as much of it as we used to, mostly because I only buy rspca approved free range organic chicken now. With just two of us, it is quite within our budget, but still costs double the amount of regular chicken. I decided last year that if we were going to eat meat/chicken/fish . . . it was going to satisfy my desire to do so as humanely and kindly to the environment/animal/fish that I could. I totally understand that if you have a large family however, you need to buy other types. I make no judgements . . . we each pick our own battles to fight . . . and this is mine.
One of the ways I like chicken is when it is done with a delicious sauce. Back in high school I participated in the Voyageur Program one summer and did an exchange visit with some other high school students. We visited a place in Northern Quebec and also got to spend a few days in Ottawa. While we were in Ottawa we ate at a restaurant called The Cascade Restaurant every night that we were there. One of the things on the menu was this delicious BBQ Chicken. It was so good that I chose it every single night . . .
And it lives on in my memory as one of the top 10 most delicious things I have eaten in my lifetime. It is right up there within I would say the top five actually, which is saying a lot.
This is not that chicken . . . but it comes pretty close. I don't think that anything can ever truly come up to match the deliciousness of the memory of a special taste from your past. I think these special tastes are destined to live forever as a memory . . .
Coming close however, doesn't mean that something isn't delicious and whilst this chicken might not equal the memory, it is still pretty darned tasty, if I don't say so myself!!
Tender juicy pieces of chicken . . . I did chicken legs for this today, and I was lucky enough to find some really tasty looking large organic corn fed free-range chicken, that was perfect . . .
A sticky finger-licking, lip-smacking sauce that is filled with amazing flavour!
Both cooked together in a skillet on top of the stove . . .
One of the tastiest things I have cooked this summer I would say . . .
I served it simply with some boiled new potatoes (to help sop up that sauce) and some tasty fresh green beans. It was a magnificent meal to say the least!
*Skillet BBQ Chicken*
Serves 4
A family favourite. Easy and delicious. Every mouthful is finger licking, lip smacking good!
65g butter (1/4 cup)
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 (3 1/2 pound) chicken cut into 8 pieces
1 tsp salt
240g tomato passata (1 cup tomato sauce)
80g brown sauce (HP) (1/3 cup, steak sauce)
150g soft light brown sugar (3/4 cup, packed)
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp mild chili powder, or to taste
Melt the butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until tender. Scoop out to a bowl. Add the tomato passata, brown sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire Sauce, hot pepper sauce and chili powder. Set aside.
These dishes don't really photograph well I find . . . but that doesn't mean they are not delicious. I really hope you will take a chance and cook this chicken for yourself. I don't think you will be sorry in the least! Your family is sure to love this!! Bon Appetit!
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