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Roasted chicken breast with tomato sauce, asparagus, and new potatoes on white plate.

Easy Weeknight Barbecue Chicken

Bree Hester
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 387 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds chicken breast bone-in, with or without skin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels, then season all sides with salt and pepper. Arrange the breasts in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
    Raw chicken thighs in baking dish.
  • Bake the chicken uncovered for 20-25 minutes.
    Juicy baked chicken thighs on a baking sheet ready for oven cooking.
  • Meanwhile, heat the coconut or vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
    Creamy sautéed onions cooking in a yellow enameled cast iron pot on the stove, perfect for base flavors in baking and cooking.
  • Stir in the chili sauce, honey, soy sauce, mustard, horseradish, and crushed red pepper flakes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Creamy onion and garlic mixture cooking in a yellow Dutch oven for a flavorful base.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and glossy, 5-10 minutes. Remove from heat and taste, adjusting seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
    Rich homemade chili simmering in a yellow pot with a red spoon inside.
  • Transfer about half of the sauce to a clean bowl, cover, and set aside for serving. Keep the remaining sauce in the pan for brushing the chicken.
  • Remove the chicken from the oven and brush all over with the sauce from the pan, coating each piece generously.
    Juicy baked chicken thighs with crispy skin on a baking sheet.
  • Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 20-30 minutes, until the barbecue sauce is dark and sticky, and an instant‑read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breasts (without touching bone) registers at least 165°F.
  • Transfer the chicken to a platter and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Serve warm with the reserved barbecue sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 51gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 1502mgFiber: 2g
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