Sweet 'n Smoky Oven BBQ Chicken

This recipe has a wonderful flavor! The BBQ sauce is made with maple syrup which helps to cut the tangyiness of the BBQ sauce. This is one of my families favorites!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  broiler-fryer chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  large onion, sliced
• 1  teaspoon hickory smoke salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

• BBQ Sauce

• 1⁄2 cup catsup
• 2  tablespoons mustard
• 1⁄2 cup  cooking oil
• 1⁄4 cup vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup maple syrup

Directions

1. Place chicken, skin side up, in baking pan.
2. Pour water around chicken.
3. Sprinkle with hickory smoked salt& pepper.
4. Bake chicken, uncovered, for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.
5. Mix ingredients for BBQ sauce.
6. Pour BBQ sauce over chicken& bake 30 minutes longer, or until fork can be inserted easily into chicken.
7. Makes 4 servings.