Applesaucy Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Fresh herb sprigs, optional Start fire in grill, placing rack 4 inches above coals (see note).
2. Heat oil in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat; add onion; cook about 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
3. Add applesauce, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper; bring to a boil, stirring.
4. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened.
5. Remove from heat; set aside until fire is ready.
6. Place chicken pieces, skin side down, on hot grill rack; cook covered with grill cover, 15 minutes.
7. Turn pieces over; cook, covered, another 10 minutes.
8. Brush applesauce mixture liberally over chicken; cook, covered, 5 minutes longer until chicken is cooked through.
9. Serve garnished with herb sprigs.
10. NOTE: Chicken may be baked in oven.
11. Prepare applesauce mixture as directed.
12. Heat oven to 400F.
13. Arrange chicken pieces, skin side up, in baking or roasting pan; bake 20 minutes.
14. Brush with applesauce mixture; bake 10 minutes longer until golden brown and cooked through.
15. Makes 4 to 6 servings. [ REDBOOK; July 1990 ]