Casserole Bbq Chicken

3.00 lb Chicken, cut-up

0.33 c Flour

2.00 ts Salt

0.33 c Oil

0.50 c Onion, diced

0.50 c Celery, diced

0.50 c Green bell pepper, diced

1.00 c Catsup

1.00 c COCA-COLA CLASSIC

2.00 tb Worcestershire sauce

1.00 tb Salt

0.50 ts Salt, hickory smoked

0.50 ts Basil leaves

0.50 ts Chili powder

0.13 ts Pepper

Rinse the chicken and pat dry. In a bowl, mix the flour and 2 teaspoons of salt. Coat the pieces with the flour mixture. In a skillet, heat the oil. Brown the chicken all sides. Remove the browned chicken and place in a 3 quart casserole. Discard the drippings.

In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Spoon sauce over the chicken, making sure that all pieces are covered. Cover casserole.

Bake in a preheated, 350 degree F oven for about 1-1/4 hours, or until chicken is fork-tender. If desired, serve the chicken with the sauce over hot rice. Makes 4 to 6 servings with about 3 cups of sauce.

Recipe: "Cooking with Coca-Cola", a give-away loose-leaf notebook divider set from The Coca-Cola Company, 1991