Shelly's Recipe

SPICY-MARINATED CHICKEN

Category: Poultry I

2 cups cider vinegar
1/4 cup EACH firmly packed dark brown sugar and vegetable oil
3 tbsp dried crushed red pepper
4 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2 (2 1/2 - 3 lb) cut-up whole chickens

Stir together first 6 ingredients until blended. Place half each of vinegar mixture and chicken in a large zip-lock freezer bag; seal. Repeat procedure with remaining vinegar mixture and chicken in a separate large zip-lock freezer bag. Chill chicken at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours, turning occasionally. Remove chicken and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, over high heat 35-40 minutes; turning occasionally. Covered with grill lid, over high heat 35-40 minutes; turning occasionally. Serves 8-10

NOTE: skinned and boneless chicken breast halves and 8 skinned and boned chicken thighs may be substituted for whole chickens. Chill in marinade at least 1-2 hours, turning occasionally. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, over high heat 4-5 minutes on each side.