Perfect Barbecued Chicken

Barbecue season is fast approaching!

I love cooking on the barbecue in summer - to be outside, and to avoid making such a big mess in the kitchen. But chicken has always been a problem. It seems like by the time it's cooked on the inside, it's burned on the outside.

Well, I found the solution!

This involves being in the kitchen a little bit, but the mess is minimal.

Simply get out a big baking sheet - one with a rim - and cover it with aluminum foil. Then lay out your chicken pieces in a single layer. Salt and pepper them to suit your taste.

Now, while you're getting things ready and the barbecue is heating, put them in the oven at 375 degrees for a half hour. This will par-cook the chicken so it doesn't need to stay so long on the grill in order to get done.

When you take it out of the oven, apply your favorite barbecue sauce and finish cooking it on the grill.