Spicy Chicken

Dimple's Mom

We tried a new chicken recipe last night. It was way too spicy for our tastebuds, so we won' be making it again. I used both drummettes and bonesless breasts and it was okay on the drummettes but terrible on the breasts. It lends itself to being an appetizer where a person isn't going to eat too much of it. [p]But if you like spicy, here it is:[p]GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ROOT BEER BARBECUE SAUCE[p]2 chickens, each cut in quarters[p]Spice Rub:
1 T. salt
1 T. sweet paprika
1 T. dark brown sugar
2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. celery seed[p]Mix together rub ingredients and rub all over chicken. Refrigerate chicken for at least an hour. Grill chicken on a gas grill or over coals until almost done. Brush with root beer barbecue sauce the last few minutes, taking care not to let it burn. [p]Root Beer Barbecue Sauce:
1 cup root beer
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice
3 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 T. packed dark brown sugar
1 T. light molasses
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder[p]Combine all ingredients in a heavy saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat; stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer until reduced to 1 1/2 cups. about 20 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Cool slightly, cover and refrigerate. [p]