Delicious Oven-Baked Cranberry Barbecue Chicken (Or Turkey Legs) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    6 -8 chicken pieces
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    2 tablespoons butter
    salt and black pepper
    1 onion, chopped
    1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
    1 large celery rib, finely diced
    1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
    1 (16 ounce) can ocean spray whole berry cranberry sauce
    1 cup favorite barbecue sauce
Preparation
    Set oven to 350 degrees.
    Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
    Heat butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
    Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet; cook on both side until lightly browned, then place the chicken skin-side up into the baking dish (leave the drippings in the pan).
    Add in the onion, celery, garlic and cayenne pepper (if using) adding in a little more oil if needed; sate for about 3 minutes; stir in the cranberry sauce and BBQ sauce; bring to a light simmer, stirring until completey combined, then pour over the chicken.
    Bake uncovered for about 50 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through, basting with the sauce a couple times during baking.
    Delicious!

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