Coffee Chicken

Happy Harry #2's Note:

Use to make this dish B.C.(before children). It turns out such a pretty color! You can eat it hot or cold and it freezes well.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 large roasting chicken , skinned & and visible fat removed, cut-up*
• 3 teaspoons brown sugar or 3 teaspoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1 cup brewed coffee
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup filtered water

Directions:

1. Place all but the chicken into a 5qt.
2. pot with lid.
3. Bring to a boil,stirring frequently.
4. Reduce heat to simmer and reduce to almost half.
5. Stir frequently as this can burn.
6. Let cool,off heat, 20 minutes.
7. Add chicken and blend well.
8. Marinate no more than 30 minutes in cool place.
9. Turn into baking dish and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for one hour.
10. Baste at least three times while baking.
11. * Cut cholestrol down further by using boneless skinless chicken breasts.

Reviews

[wicked cook 46]

I used instant coffee after I forgot to brew some and it was a little to strong so had to add extra sugar but that was my fault and not the recipes BUT it still turned out YUMMY. I used boneless, skinless chicken breast and they were so moist and tender. Made for Comfort Cafe Tag janiuary 2009.

[Alisa Lea]

I had 4 breasts and 8 drumsticks so I made 1 1/2 times the amount of sauce. Used apple cider vinegar since that's what I had. I don't think I let the sauce reduce quite enough but it still had a good flavor.

[justcallmetoni]

My sauce was rich and thick much like a BBQ sauce but more smokey and complex. After making the sauce and letting it cool for an hour or so I tried it and was a little concerned. Despite using a low-sodium soy sauce, the flavor was a tad too earty and salty for me. I added 1/2 of white vinegar plus another tablepoon of ketsup and resisted the urge to play with it further. During the final baking, the sauce mellowed quite a bit and resulted in a pleasing final dish. Thanks Harry for a good alternative to my typical marinated chicken breasts.