Apple Glazed Barbecued Chicken Recipes

APPLE-GLAZED BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the apple juice concentrate, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, thyme and hot-pepper sauce.
• Cook, stirring, over medium heat until the sugar completely dissolves.
• Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
• Place the chicken in a single layer in a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
• Pour about half of the cooled ketchup mixture over the chicken, turning once to coat both sides.
• Cover and refrigerate both the chicken and the remaining ketchup mixture for 4 to 24 hours.
• Coat a grill rack with nonstick spray.
• Then light the grill according the manufacturer's directions.
• Check the temperature for grilling; the temperature should be medium-hot.
• Place the rack on the grill.
• Remove the chicken from the ketchup mixture; discard whatever ketchup mixture remains in the baking pan.
• Coat the chicken pieces with nonstick spray and brush them with some of the remaining ketchup mixture.
• Place the chicken on the rack and grill, uncovered, for 8 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over and brush with the remaining ketchup mixture.
• Grill for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Discard any remaining ketchup mixture.
• To broil the chicken instead of grilling it, coat the rack of a broiling pan with nonstick spray.
• Remove the chicken from the ketchup mixture; discard whatever ketchup mixture remains in the baking pan.
• Coat the chicken pieces with nonstick spray and brush them with some of the remaining ketchup mixture.
• Place the chicken on the rack.
• Broil 4 inches from the heat for 5 minutes.
• Turn the chicken over and brush again with the remaining ketchup mixture.
• Broil for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
• Discard any remaining ketchup mixture.

APPLE HONEY GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix apple jelly, honey, mustard, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Brush chicken breasts with glaze.
• Place glazed chicken breasts on the preheated grill; cook, occasionally brushing chicken with more glaze, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

APPLESAUCE BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper.
• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken.
• Cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer.

APPLE-GLAZED BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush chicken with oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Grill until chicken is almost cooked through, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Brush with glaze and continue grilling until chicken is tender and cooked through, brushing chicken frequently with glaze and turning occasionally, about 10 minutes longer.

APPLE BUTTER-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat the apple butter, mustard, butter, sugar, celery seed and onion to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; cool.
• Place the chicken in a food storage bag. Pour half of the apple butter mixture over the chicken; reserve remaining mixture. Seal bag; smush around so the chicken gets thoroughly coated. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat a grill pan over high heat. Brush off extra sauce from the chicken and discard. Cook chicken, in batches if necessary, turning occasionally, until browned, about 20 minutes. Continue cooking, brushing with reserved marinade, until chicken is cooked through, 15-25 minutes longer.

APPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on both sides. Remove from pan., Add juice and thyme to skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Return chicken to pan; cook, covered, over medium heat 3-4 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°.

APPLE-BUTTER BARBECUED ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the salt, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne; sprinkle over chicken., Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Pour half of the apple juice into another container and save for another use. With a can opener, poke additional holes in the top of the can. Holding the chicken with legs pointed down, lower chicken over the can so it fills the body cavity. Place chicken on grill rack over drip pan. , Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 1-1/2-2 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°. Combine apple butter and barbecue sauce; baste chicken occasionally during the last 30 minutes. Remove chicken from grill; cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove chicken from can before carving.

APPLESAUCE BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken. Cover and cook until a thermometer reads 165°, 7-10 minutes. Freeze option: Cool chicken; transfer to a freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Cover and microwave on high until heated through, 8-10 minutes, stirring once.