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Barbecued Chicken

By: Mildred Dieffenbach 
"My husband is a diabetic, so I'm always looking for great-tasting recipes that are low in sugar and carbohydrates. To reduce the sugar content of this recipe even further, I use diet cola."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can cola-flavored carbonated beverage
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 (3 pound) broiler-fryer chickens, cut in half

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, combine the cola, tomato paste, onion, wine or vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate.
  2. Carefully loosen the skin of the chicken; brush remaining sauce under skin. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Place chicken on grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 20-30 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear, basting occasionally with reserved sauce.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2008 by KATS2MA   view full review
I used this as a base but I added a lot -I used about 1/2-3/4 cup of onions, doubled the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2009 by RETTEJEN   view full review
At the last minute we couldn't grill because of weather, so I baked this in the oven. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2006 by peggy green   view full review
I liked the idea of a healthier bbq sauce but I found this to be bland.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2011 by george   view full review
followed the direction but added some hot spice and a shot of Cattleboys BBQ sauce. Cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2010 by Beebs   view full review
My friend who is a big bbq chicken fan loved these. I grilled them and everyone ate them. Had...

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