Barbecued Chicken

Yield: 100 servings

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 2 ounces dehydrated onions
• 7 pounds 3 ounces ketchup
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 pound 8 ounces brown sugar, packed
• 48 pounds chicken, cut-up

Instructions

1. For barbecue sauce: Simmer chicken stock and onions over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add ketchup, garlic powder, and brown sugar. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Set aside.
3. Rinse chicken in cold water. Drain well.
4. Arrange 25 pieces of chicken on each sheet pan (18 x 26 x 1 inch). Brush 3/4 to 1 quart of barbecue sauce over chicken in each pan.
5. Bake uncovered until tender, checking frequently.
6. Bake in a conventional oven at 425 degrees F for 45 minutes or at 375 degrees F in a convection oven for 30 minutes.
7. Transfer to steam table pans for serving.