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Southern Barbecue Chicken

Tender marinated chicken basted with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce.
Recipe by Healthy Food Healthy Soul
Delicious looking Southern Barbecue Chicken with a nice layer of barbecue on the outside and tender chicken on the inside. Everything is placed on a white plate, sitting on top of a blue, gray and white stripped towel on weathered wood.
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Cost per servingPer serving$0.85
Makes6 servings
Total timeTotal2 hours 5 minutes
Prep 15 minutes Cook 50 minutes
Prep 15 minutes Cook 50 minutes
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Ingredients

Makes 6 servings. Check items off as you go.
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup apple cider or red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper or hot sauce
  • ¼ cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 ½ pounds chicken skinless (2 split breasts, 4 drumsticks)

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a saucepan.
  2. Bring contents of saucepan to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes, until sauce is thickened and flavors are developed.
  3. On a large plate or platter, brush chicken with half of the sauce. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  4. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil, place in oven and broil for 10 minutes on each side. Reduce oven to 350 F.
  5. Remove chicken from oven and brush with remaining sauce. Cover with aluminum foil and continue baking for 30 minutes or until juices run clear.

Nutrition per serving

1 serving is 0.5 breast or 2 small drumsticks
  • Sodium682mg
  • Calories164
  • Carbohydrates15g
  • Fat2g
  • Protein24g
Serving: 0.5 breast or 2 small drumsticksCalories: 164calCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 682mgSugar: 12g
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Cost per serving is an estimate based on average Michigan grocery prices and may vary.
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