Enjoy sweet and sticky chicken drumsticks on the busiest of weeknights. This simple recipe for Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken comes together with hardly any effort. Your oven does most of the work. As the chicken bakes in the oven, toss together a simple salad or your favorite side dish. Be sure to line the sheet pan with aluminum foil for easier clean up.
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Ingredients
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1/2 cup cider vinegar
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3 cups spicy tomato juice
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 teaspoons salt
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4 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 bay leaf
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1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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10 chicken legs, skin removed
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10 chicken thighs, skin removed
Directions
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Stir together first 10 ingredients in a saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
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Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge chicken pieces on both sides. Arrange thighs, bone-side up, and legs in a roasting pan. Pour tomato juice mixture evenly over chicken.
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Bake at 350° for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, basting occasionally.