Sukkot is my absolute favorite chag. Sitting in the sukkah, enjoying a delicious meal with family and friends, is a wonderful chance to sing and connect, after the added seriousness of the Rosh Hashanah - Yom Kippur period.
Sometimes, it's nice to serve a crowd pleaser that doesn't take long though. And this chicken definitely checks those boxes.
Dump and bake chicken
5-6 Chicken quarters (legs and thighs)
1 cup coke
1/3 cup soya sauce
2/3 cup ketchup
1/3 cup apricot jelly (jam)
Method:
1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees (375 degrees f).
2. Mix your sauce ingredients so that they form a thick but pourable marinade.
2. Lay chicken pieces flat in a roasting pan and season well with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
3. Pour sauce over them so they are well covered.
4. Bake covered for 45 minutes.
5. Uncover, baste and bake for another 20- 30 minutes.
Notes:
You can use wings, but you have to adjust the cooking time to approx. 35- 40 minutes. Remember to baste a few times while they are cooking for maximum tastiness.
Healthier air-fryer version:
1. Marinade a medium-thick piece of chicken breast with some of the marinade overnight in the fridge.
2. Discard sauce.
3. Preheat air fryer to 180 degrees (375 f) (bake) setting.
4. Brush the breast with some of the marinade you didn't use.
5. Bake until cooked through. In my Ninja air fryer, it takes approx. 20 - 25 minutes (depending on the thickness of the breast)
Slice and enjoy.
