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Spicy Southern-Style Barbecued Chicken
July 2010
Let yourself fall under the spell of this Southern-style, sweet, barbecue sauce.
5 Tbsp (3 oz) tomato paste
1 tsp ketchup
2 tsp honey
1 tsp molasses
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
4 tsp white vinegar
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 tsp ginger, grated
11/2 lb chicken (breasts, drumsticks), skinless
Directions
- Combine all ingredients except chicken in saucepan.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Wash chicken and pat dry. Place it on large platter, and brush with half of sauce mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Place chicken on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil for 10 minutes on each side to seal in juices.
- Turn oven to 350 °F and add remaining sauce to chicken. Cover chicken with aluminum foil and continue baking for 30 minutes.
Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1/2 breast or 2 small drumsticks
Each serving provides:
Calories: 176
Total fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: less than 1 g
Cholesterol: 81 mg
Sodium: 199 mg
Total fiber: 1 g
Protein: 27 g
Carbohydrates: 7 g
Potassium: 392 mg
Adapted from Keep the Beat Heart Healthy Recipes from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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