Janet’s Barbecue Chicken

• 1 whole chicken (or pick-of-the-chick)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 29 ounce can whole tomatoes (broken up)
• 12 ounce can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon red pepper (optional)

Boil chicken for 20 minutes, skin, and cover with sauce.

Bake for 3 hours at 325 degrees F, or 6 hours on low in a slow cooker.

• source: Janet Van Eps
• keywords: poultry
• ratings: Liz-?, Tom-9, Kyle-5, Skylar-8