Chicken In Molasses-Brandy Sauce

• 8 chicken pieces
• oil
• 4 -5 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 -2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 -2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 -3 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3 -4 tablespoons brandy or 3 -4 tablespoons Bourbon
• salt and pepper

1. Brown the chicken pieces on both sides in hot oil; transfer to a bowl cool completely.
2. To make the sauce: (prepare the sauce in the early or a day in advance to cool completely).
3. In a saucepan, heat oil and butter then saute the onion, garlic with cayenne until soft (about 3-4 minutes).
4. Add in ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper; mix well and simmer about 15-20 minutes.
5. Add in brandy and simmer for 5 minutes; cool to room temperature or chill.
6. When the sauce has cooled place into a large bowl and add in the browned chicken pieces, turn well to coat.
7. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
8. Set oven to 350 degrees.
9. Place the chicken in a baking dish and bake for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
10. Transfer to a platter and pour any remaining sauce on top.

chicken, oil, butter, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, chili powder, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-in-molasses-brandy-sauce-151882 (may not work)