Ingredients

  • 6 -8 pieces bone-in chicken breasts, with skin or 6 -8 pieces chicken legs, with skin on
  • canola oil, as needed
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce (such as Heinz)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced onion
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 dash dried thyme, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 bay leaf, crumbled

Method

  • Heat oil in a deep 12" size skillet- you will need more or less as needed to brown chicken.
  • Place chicken in the hot oil and brown on all sides, then remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain excess grease.
  • You may need to do this in batches, depending upon pan size.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325 F and have ready a roasting pan greased lightly with oil; place browned chicken pieces in pan.
  • Combine remaining ingredients and pour over the chicken.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is fully cooked and juices run clear with chicken is pierced, basting occasionally with the pan juices.