Need some pep in your chicken? Give it a Texas twist. This mouth-watering entrée is as easy as 1-2-3 and will make you feel as if you are living it up in the heart of Texas. The secret lies in the sauce. Pour on the Coca-Cola and, yahoo!
Prep Time for Barbecued Chicken: 20 minutes; Bake Time: 90 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 pieces of your favorite type of chicken
- 1/2 stick of butter
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 can of Coca-Cola Classic (for a fun twist, you can also use Cherry Coke)
- Salt
- Pepper
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper on chicken. Place in a roasting pan and set aside.
- In a pan, melt the butter and add the garlic. Simmer until tender.
- Add ketchup and Coke.
- Over medium heat, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, stirring constantly.
- Once the sauce has reached the desired thickness, pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover pan with aluminum foil, shiny side up.
- Bake at 350°F for 90 minutes.
- Serve immediately with your favorite side dishes.
DRINKS ANYONE?
To help you quench your thirst and cool off during a Texas-size heatwave, make a Summer Watermelon Margarita to complement your barbecue.
Prep Time for Southern Summer Watermelon Margarita: As fast as you want it, as long as you have frozen watermelon!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup salt
- Lime juice
- 6 cups of seedless watermelon, chunked
- 1 cup of tequila
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Juice of three limes
DIRECTIONS:
- Place watermelon on a tray and freeze for 4-6 hours.
- Mix salt and sugar in a bowl.
- Dip glasses in lime juice.
- Dip in salt/sugar mix to coat rims.
- Place watermelon, tequila, 1/3 cup sugar and juice of three limes in blender.
- Pour in glasses and serve immediately.
