CHICKEN BBQ BAKE

A Smokey Flavour Without The Fuss!

No need to fire up the grill!
This dish has that smokey tender flavor of hours of grilling without the fuss of grilling! A wet rub marinade that wakes up the senses without breaking a sweat in the cooking/grilling process. The soda helps tenderize the chicken and the paprika gives it that smokey flavor.

Just because I say you don't need to grill, you don't need to go grilling. Yet if you have to, this marinade recipe is good to go even for the grill. You just have to do the regular basting technique.

Chicken BBQ Bake

(Barbequeing without the grill marks yet with the grill taste! Can be used for pork, too!)
Makes 4-6 Servings

8 pcs. Chicken (thigh or breast)
4 T. Garlic - minced
3/4 C. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 C. Vinegar
8 oz. Diet Coke
1/4 C. Soy sauce
1 T. Hot sauce
1/4 C. Ketsup
2 T. Dijon Mustard
3/4 C. Brown sugar
1 T. Kosher salt
1 T. Dill - Chopped
1 T. Ground Oregano
1 T. Basil
1/2 T. Paprika
1/2 T. Cayenne Powder

1. In a small mixing bowl, incorporate all the ingredients very well except chicken pieces.
2. Pour marinade in a square container (9x9 or larger) and add the chicken. Make sure that the chicken pieces is covered by the marinade. If not, you will have to invert the chicken pieces after 8-10 hours.
3. Cover and refrigerate overnight. It is usually best if you marinate the chicken over 24 hours.
4. Remove chicken from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
5. Pre-heat oven at 375F. Bake skin side down for 35 minutes. Invert chicken, skin-side up, and bake for 15 minutes. Note: You do not need to baste the chicken.
6. Turn off heat from oven, after 10 minutes remove chicken from oven and cover chicken with aluminum foil.
7. After 10-15 minutes, you may serve them this delicious dish.