Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken

Chef #214039's Note:

Heart Healthy Recipes

• Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 55 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 0.5 breast

• 5 tablespoons tomato paste (3 ozs)
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 teaspoons vinegar, white
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon gingerroot, grated
• 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken pieces (breasts, drumsticks)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except chicken in a saucepan.
2. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Wash chicken and pat dry.
4. Place chicken on a large platter.
5. Brush chicken with 1/2 of sauce mixture.
6. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
7. Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil for 10 minutes on each side to seal in juices.
8. Turn oven down to 350° F and add the remaining sauce to the chicken.
9. Cover the chicken with aluminum foil and continue baking for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

We really enjoyed the spice in this sauce! This made for a yummy bbq chicken dinner last night. After broiling, it looked like my chicken was almost done so I only continued to cook them, covered, for another 15 min. instead of the 30 min. Made for Spring PAC.

[Chef #578328]

I modified slightly to adapt for ingredients in my pantry. We're on a strict budget, so I made do with what was on hand. In place of tomato sauce I extra spaghetti sauce I had frozen. I used clear Karo syrup for honey, pancake syrup for molasses. Had everything else. I sliced the chicken breasts into thin cutlets, marinated overnight in the fridge, then seared in the skillet. Then I followed instructions to heat in oven for 30 minutes. The entire family oved them!