Oven Barbecued Chicken Recipe

OVEN-BARBECUED CHICKEN

2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. oil
3 1/2 lb. chicken, cut up
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 c. mushrooms, chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. ketchup
1 c. water
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. vinegar
3 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
Dash of Tabasco
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 c. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Heat butter and oil in heavy skillet. Add chicken, brown well. Place chicken in 2 1/2 qt. casserole, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Saute mushrooms gently in chicken drippings for 2 minutes. Remove, drain well and sprinkle over chicken. Cook onion in drippings until golden. Combine ketchup, water, lemon juice, vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, Tabasco, brown sugar, salt and mustard, stirring until smooth. Stir in celery and parsley, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Pour sauce over chicken pieces.

Cover and cook at 325F. for 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Serves 4.