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Embarrassingly Easy Barbecue Chicken

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"This chicken is as good as it is easy. It is a real family favorite even in Texas." — Tami

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 (12 fluid ounce) can cola-flavored carbonated beverage

14 ounces ketchup

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix the cola and ketchup in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the chicken pieces, turning to coat well. Bake skin side down for 30 minutes. Turn and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve!

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This recipe needs to be tweaked. I use this recipe for a catering , and everyone loves it. The best way to make this is one can of warm coke, heinz catsup, start with equal amounts then to taste, simmer for about a half and hour and stir so it won't burn. Let it sit in the frig overnight and it will thicken it up. By putting it in the frig the catsup and coke mesh really well, sometimes I add mushrooms and onions, it is excellent. It is great with Patty LaBelles macaroni and cheese. Beware of calories great, comfort food. :-)

—linda

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 10, 2004

I'm sorry, my family thought this recipe was terrible and I threw away all of the leftover chicken. It was easy but had no flavor.

—DTNYC

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21 Ratings

Oct 14, 2003

Only a "kid" would love it. The only similarity to barbecue chicken is the color. "Families in Texas love it." Well, we here in Pennsylvania love the real taste of barbecue, not imitation flavor. Would not serve to guests.

—TBEAR

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Aug 10, 2003

I do not recomend this recipe. It tastes like over sweetened Ketchup! We BBQ alot and this does not resemble BBQ chicken at all.

—cooking in cow town

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Jul 17, 2006

I've tried this recipe three times. The first time I used diet Pepsi and ketchup. It came out grossly sweet and I threw it away. A friend told me to be sure to use Diet Coke, so the second time I did. It was very blah; tasted like sweet ketchup to me but I thought it could have potential. So the third time I tried to liven it up with 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 a minced onion, 1/2 a minced green pepper, white pepper, and a dash of worstershire sauce. The additions actually made it worse. I'm sorry, but this absolutely didn't work for me.

—campagnes

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Jul 23, 2004

This recipe turned out surprisingly well. The sauce is not exactly a BBQ type, it's more of a tomatoey type of taste, but it's pretty good nevertheless. My husband absolutely loved it. I was a little less enthusiastic, but I still found it to be worthwhile - and definitely an easy meal to make. Will serve it again.

—PHOENIXFIRESKY

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Oct 25, 2007

The "texas families" who love this recipe must not really be from Texas...'cause we KNOW good BBQ...and this ain't it!!!

—Courtney

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Feb 03, 2007

Embarassingly embarassing you mean. This recipe was awful. We ended up eating a couple bites and then ordering out for pizza.

—heretic

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Nutrition

Calories
865 kcal
43%

Carbohydrates
34.3 g
11%

Cholesterol
255 mg
85%

Fat
51.6 g
79%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
65 g
130%

Sodium
1334 mg
53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Embarrassingly Easy Barbecue Chicken

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 865
Calories from Fat: 464

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 51.6g 79 %
Saturated Fat 14.7g 74 %
Cholesterol 255mg 85 %
Sodium 1334mg 53 %
Potassium 1019mg 29 %
Total Carbohydrates 34.3g 11 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 65g 130 %
Sugars 32g
Vitamin A 28 %
Vitamin C 34 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 36 %
** Thiamin 9 %
Niacin 281 %
Vitamin B6 84 %
Magnesium 31 %
Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.