Baked Chicken In a Sweet BBQ Sauce

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

What I had to do to squeeze this recipe from my neighbor...but it's worth it. This is a scrumptious version of sticky chicken.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Chicken In a Sweet BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

½ cup prepared barbecue sauce

¼ cup soy sauce

¼ cup red wine

¼ cup maple syrup

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 tablespoon dry mustard powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 cup water

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk together the barbecue sauce soy sauce red wine maple syrup chili powder dry mustard powder garlic powder onion powder and cumin in a bowl until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Place the chicken breasts into a 9x13-inch baking dish and pour the sauce over the chicken. Turn the chicken pieces over in the sauce to coat both sides.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the baking dish and keep warm.

Step 5

Pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce; reduce heat to a simmer and allow the sauce to thicken whisking constantly. Return the chicken to the dish and pour the thickened sauce over the chicken to serve.

Nutritional Information

Baked Chicken In a Sweet BBQ Sauce

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 275.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.3g 51%

Carbohydrates: 31.7g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 21.1g

Fat: 3.8g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 60.8mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 685.3IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.2mg 94%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 8.3mcg 2%

Calcium: 52.2mg 5%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 41.9mg 15%

Potassium: 382.2mg 11%

Sodium: 1327.5mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 34.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.