Old Lady On A Bus Chicken

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Okay, this is one of the oddest named recipes you'll run into, but Amish and Mennonite cookbooks are full of recipes with cheeky names.   One of my favorite Plain cookbooks was written by Marjorie Rohrer, a Mennonite woman in Virginia.  This book contains over 300 recipes culled from Mennonite families and traditions.  This book, by the way, is very difficult to find. It was only published about 10 years ago, but the print run was very limited.   Okay, this recipe gets its name from a conversation,which included a recipe, that a Mennonite woman overheard between "two old ladies on a bus near Atlanta." (what the Mennonite woman was doing in Atlanta on a bus never was explained)  The recipe then became a favorite of Mennonite women in Dayton, Virginia.

What really gives this chicken its kick is the orange juice in the sauce. Chicken recipes like this are very popular on Amish and Mennonite farmsteads. For regulars on Amish365, you'll find we have a gazillion chicken recipes here which is because there are a gazillion chicken recipes in the recipe files of Amish cooks. It's a plentiful meat that requires a myriad of recipes. But most Amish cooks are also Amish moms and wives and time is short, so any recipes that are quick and flavorful are favorites. And Old Lady on a Bus Chicken checks all of those boxes.

And if doesn't hurt to have a recipe with a funny name to increase the popularity. Recipes are conversational currency among the Amish. So if a recipe has a funny name like "Hammer Chicken" or "Throw On Your Head Rice" (I just made those up), the recipe will get more attention and conversation at Amish picnics and potlucks.

So, let's talk more about "Old Lady on a Bus Chicken."

Start out with fresh cuts of chicken.

A nice smoky blend of sauces and spices smothers this chicken and allows for some amazing flavors.

Bake for 75 minutes for a delicious flavor.

Pair with a salad or some of your favorite dipping sauces for a super saucy, smoky chicken!

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🍗 Old Lady On a Bus Chicken Ingredients

• 1 fryer chicken (cut up)
• 1 /2 cup orange juice concentrate
• 1 /3 cup Kraft barbecue sauce
• 1 /3 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 /2 teaspoon hickory smoke

📋 Instructions

1. Grease a 9 X 13 inch pan.
2. Place chicken in a pan.
3. Combine sauce ingredients and pour over chicken.
4. Bake for 1 1 /4 hours at 350, basting occasionally after first half hour.

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