Grilled Applesauce Chicken

Submitted by Gail2293

"This recipe gives grilling a new twist. My family and I love it. I'm sure of prep & cook time but I gave a guess. We grill a lot through out the year and this is one of our favorites. I found this while thumbing through a grill cook book at a friends house and wrote it down. Kids even like this recipe!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• pepper, to taste
• 1 whole chicken, cut up

directions

1. In a medium saucepan, heat oil and sauté onion until soft.
2. Add applesauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil while stirring. Reduce heat and let simmer. Remove from heat when thickened.
3. Place chicken on grill, skin side down. Grill for about 15 minute Turn and cook for another 10 minutes.
4. Turn again and brush a heavy layer of applesauce mixture on the chicken. Continue cooking and baste with sauce until chicken is done.