Cranberry Barbecued Chicken

Doctor up your favorite barbecue sauce with cranberry sauce, and some sautéed celery and onion for a fantastic sauce to bake chicken in.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces or 6 to 8 breast halves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic powder to taste
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (16-ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large skillet brown the chicken in oil. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Remove from skillet and place in a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
3. Sauté onion and celery in remaining drippings until tender. Stir in cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce, mixing well.
4. Pour cranberry mixture over chicken and bake for 60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes, or until chicken tests done.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.