Ingredients

  • 1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large skillet brown the chicken in butter/margarine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from skillet and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In the drippings (in the skillet), saute onion and celery until tender. Add cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce. Mix well.
  • Pour cranberry mixture over chicken and bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, basting every 15 minutes.