Sunday, April 13, 2008

So-Tender Barbecue Chicken

This is a great recipe to make when chicken breasts are on sale! Homemade barbecue sauce makes it taste so special! This takes just a few minutes to throw together, then you can do whatever you want for 2 hours while it cooks! Don't be put off by how many herbs and spices are in this recipe - most of these spices can be bought at the dollar store 2/$1! Read below the recipe to make a yummy variation - BBQ chicken & rice.

So-Tender Barbecue Chicken
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup water
6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tsp. dry mustard
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. chili powder

Mix together all ingredients except chicken in a medium sized bowl with a whisk until blended. Line a 9x13in. pan with foil. Lay chicken breasts in pan, pour sauce over chicken. Turn chicken breasts to coat. Cover the top of pan with foil. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 hours or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced with a fork. Makes 4 servings. You can also make this in a slow-cooker, put all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low 4-6 hours or until clear juices run from chicken breasts when pierced with a fork.
* BBQ chicken & rice - when chicken is done, remove breasts and set aside; keep warm. Add 2 tbsp. cornstarch to BBQ sauce and whisk until well blended. Return to oven at 475 degrees and bake 10 mins. or until bubbling constantly (or can cook on stovetop on medium-high heat 5-10 minutes instead). Remove from heat and let stand for 5-10 minutes, whisk to blend well. Return breasts to sauce and serve over rice.

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