How To Make Barbecue Chicken

A succulent, tasty chicken barbecue chicken recipe which is baked in the oven so perfect to enjoy all year round. Enjoy our Barbecue Chicken recipe.

You will need

• 6 chicken drumsticks, skinned
• 8 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp soya sauce
• 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 4 tbsp water
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 2 saucepans
• 1 sharp knife
• 1 baking tray
• 1 bowl
• 1 wooden spoon
• 1 chopping board

1. Step 1: Preheat the oven

   Set the temperature to 200ºC, that's 400ºF or gas mark 6.

2. Step 2: Make the marinade

   Into a saucepan put the tomato ketchup, brown sugar, water, Dijon mustard, chopped garlic, soya sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Heat gently for a few minutes whilst stirring continuously to mix all the flavours together.

4. Step 3: Prepare the chicken

   Take the knife and cut a few slits into each drumstick. This will allow the marinade to soak into the meat.

5. Step 4: Boil the chicken

   Take the other pan and add the drumsticks to it.
6. Cover with cold water and add 4 tbsp of the marinade.
7. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently for 10 minutes, skimming off any excess foam that rises to the surface.

8. Step 5: Marinate the chicken

   Remove the drumsticks from the water and leave them to cool.
9. When cool, cover them with the remaining marinade and season with salt and pepper.

10. Step 6: Cook the chicken

    Put the drumsticks on a baking tray, allowing a small space between each and place it in the centre of the oven.
11. Bake for 20 minutes.

12. Step 7: Add the oil and spring onions

    After 20 minutes, add the olive oil and the spring onions and cook for another 5.

13. Step 8: Serve

    Serve while baking hot with French fries and a leafy salad.