President Eisenhower's Favorite Barbecued Chicken

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This has to be good!! This was pres. Eisenhower's favorite bbq chicken dish. It was published in our newspaper in 1958, and then again not so long ago. I have some chicken in the freezer just waiting for some bbq sauce!!!!

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Steps

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In a large skillet , heat the oil over medium high heat.

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Brown the chicken pieces , in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the skillet.

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When nicely browned on all sides , remove chicken , drain briefly and place in a large ovenproof casserole dish.

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Add the chopped onion and celery to the oil remaining in the skillet.

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Cook until the vegetables soften , 5-8 minute.

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Add the vinegar , brown sugar , lemon juice , ketchup , worcestershire sauce , prepared mustard and 1 cup of water.

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Mix well and taste.

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Adjust seasoning to your taste.

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Add red pepper flakes , to taste.

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Simmer the sauce for 30 min to blend the flavors together.

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While sauce is simmering , preheat the oven to 325f.

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Pour the sauce over the browned chicken in the casserole dish.

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Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 1 hour , or until the juices run clear.

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Ingredients

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vegetable oil, roasting chickens, onion, celery, cider vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, water, salt, red pepper flakes