Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 (3 -3 1/2 lb) roasting chickens, cut up
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1 onion, peeled and chopped
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1/2 cup celery, chopped
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2 tablespoons cider vinegar
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1 cup ketchup
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3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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1/3 tablespoon yellow mustard
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1 cup water
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salt, to taste
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1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat.
- Brown the chicken pieces, in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the skillet.
- When nicely browned on all sides, remove chicken, drain briefly and place in a large ovenproof casserole dish.
- Add the chopped onion and celery to the oil remaining in the skillet.
- Cook until the vegetables soften, 5-8 minute.
- Add the vinegar, brown sugar, lemon juice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, prepared mustard and 1 cup of water.
- Mix well and taste; adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Add red pepper flakes, to taste.
- Simmer the sauce for 30 min to blend the flavors together.
- While sauce is simmering, preheat the oven to 325ºF.
- Pour the sauce over the browned chicken in the casserole dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 1 hour, or until the juices run clear.