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Levana's Barbecue Chicken 75

Barbecue Chicken

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
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Servings

8 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1 cup pineapple or orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
  • 2- inch piece ginger peeled
  • 6 large cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon bottled hot sauce or more to taste
  • 16 pieces of chicken: legs thighs, breast halves or 2 whole chickens

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Process all but last ingredient in a food processor until smooth.
  • Rub the mixture all over the chicken. 
  • If you are using chicken pieces: Place the pieces skin-side down in a baking dish in one layer. Bake uncovered for 40 minutes. Take out the breasts, they should be done. Turn the dark pieces over and bake another 15 minutes. 
  • If you are using whole chicken: Bake breast side down for 1 hour, turn the chickens over, and bake 15 more minutes.
  • Serve hot. Delicious at room temperature too. Makes 8 servings. 
  • Recipe originally published in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine Fall 2014 Subscribe Now
  • Fall 2014 Magazine