This Bake-Ahead BBQ Chicken is great for a barbecue because you can have your moist juicy chicken already cooked, so no worrying about undercooking, or drying out the meat. This chicken is also great to pack for a picnic, or to take along with you on your boat, or to the beach! You can use my Homemade BBQ sauce recipe or a bottle of organic BBQ sauce from the store.
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 45 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 3 lbs. chicken pieces
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 2 tsp. dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (https://erin-sands.com/homemade-barbecue-sauce/)
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Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in a large roasting pan.
- In a small bowl, combine orange juice, olive oil, shallot, and mustard. Pour over chicken and let marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes, until just barely done.
- At this point you can freeze the chicken, or keep it chilled until ready to grill.
- To grill: Heat to medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, turning once and basting with BBQ sauce about 10-15 minutes.
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Erin Sands is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert whose focus is on using food and nutrition to build health and reverse disease.
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