Chicken in Molasses-Brandy Sauce
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 chicken pieces
- oil
- 4 -5 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1⁄4 cup molasses
- 1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 -3 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 3 -4 tablespoons brandy or 3 -4 tablespoons Bourbon
- salt and pepper
directions
- Brown the chicken pieces on both sides in hot oil; transfer to a bowl cool completely.
- To make the sauce: (prepare the sauce in the early or a day in advance to cool completely).
- In a saucepan, heat oil and butter then saute the onion, garlic with cayenne until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add in ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper; mix well and simmer about 15-20 minutes.
- Add in brandy and simmer for 5 minutes; cool to room temperature or chill.
- When the sauce has cooled place into a large bowl and add in the browned chicken pieces, turn well to coat.
- Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
- Transfer to a platter and pour any remaining sauce on top.
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