Chicken In Molasses-brandy Sauce

Total Time: 24 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 chicken pieces
• oil
• 4 -5 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 -3 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 -4 tablespoons brandy or 3 -4 tablespoons bourbon
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 brown the chicken pieces on both sides in hot oil; transfer to a bowl cool completely.
• 2 to make the sauce: (prepare the sauce in the early or a day in advance to cool completely).
• 3 in a saucepan, heat oil and butter then saute the onion, garlic with cayenne until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
• 4 add in ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper; mix well and simmer about 15-20 minutes.
• 5 add in brandy and simmer for 5 minutes; cool to room temperature or chill.
• 6 when the sauce has cooled place into a large bowl and add in the browned chicken pieces, turn well to coat.
• 7 cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
• 8 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 9 place the chicken in a baking dish and bake for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
• 10 transfer to a platter and pour any remaining sauce on top.