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White Barbecue Chicken
Chicken: 4 cups prepared White Barbecue Sauce
4 large skin on, bone-in chicken (any cut--quarters, thighs or breasts)
¼ cup olive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Serve with:
Sourdough bread
Green salad
Roasted asparagus
Dirty rice
Extra white barbecue sauce
White Barbecue Sauce:
3 cups mayonnaise
½ cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons black pepper
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
4+ cloves garlic, smashed
4+ tablespoons prepared horseradish
Place all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
Dirty Rice:
8 cups cooked jasmine rice
4 cans kidney beans
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 small onions, diced
4 medium green peppers, diced
8 ribs celery, diced
6 cloves garlic, smashed
4 teaspoons dried thyme
2 cups chicken stock
2 bunches green onions, thinly sliced
Salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Place chicken in a gallon Ziploc bag and use two cups of sauce to marinate chicken 4 hours or overnight. Remove chicken from bag and discard marinade. Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels (don't skip this step!).
2. Heat oven to 425°. Brush chicken with 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the skin and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using 1 cup of reserved White Barbecue Sauce, lightly brush chicken and place in the oven. Continue to brush chicken with sauce every 5-10 minutes for 3-4 times. Bake chicken additional 10-20 minutes until top is crispy and caramelized and internal temperature is 160-162 degrees; total cooking time should be about 30 minutes. Remove to a platter, brush some remaining sauce on top and let rest 5 minutes. Serve with remaining White Barbecue Sauce and Dirty Rice.
3. While chicken is cooking, make dirty rice. In a large skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onions, peppers, celery and garlic for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle with thyme. Add cooked rice, kidney beans and chicken stock. Mix well and sprinkle top with green onions, salt & pepper just before serving.