Cary Grant’s Oven-Barbecued Chicken

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2: Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper.

Step 3: Heat olive or vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium till hot. Fry the chicken pieces in the hot oil in batches till browned.

Step 4: Place browned chicken pieces in a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 5: In a saucepan, combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, water, A-1 sauce, sugar, cider vinegar, onion and garlic. Whisk together over medium heat till warm.

Step 6: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water till smooth. Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the barbecue sauce, whisking till incorporated. Continue to whisk over medium heat till the sauce is hot, bubbly, and thickened. Remove from heat. Pour the sauce evenly across the top of the chicken pieces.

Step 7: Cover the roasting dish with foil. Bake the chicken for 60-75 minutes, or until the meat is tender and well cooked. (if you like you can remove the foil the last 15-20 minutes of baking).

Step 8: Remove from the oven.

IF YOU LIKE EXTRA SAUCE WITH THE CHICKEN

Step 9: Skim any fat drippings from the top of the sauce. To thicken the leftover sauce, pour it into a saucepan and heat over medium. Mix together equal amounts of cornstarch and water, a half tablespoon at a time, and slowly whisk into the sauce. Heat and add the cornstarch mixture, stirring constantly, till desired consistency is reached. Serve chicken warm with the thickened barbecue sauce on the side.