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

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

Directions

1. 1

   Set oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

3. 3

   Heat butter with oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   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).

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Bake uncovered for about 50 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through, basting with the sauce a couple times during baking.

7. 7

   Delicious!