Baked Chicken In a Sweet BBQ Sauce

What I had to do to squeeze this recipe from my neighbor...but it's worth it. This is a scrumptious version of sticky chicken.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 275 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup red wine
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ½ cup prepared barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk together the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, red wine, maple syrup, chili powder, dry mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin in a bowl until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Place the chicken breasts into a 9x13-inch baking dish, and pour the sauce over the chicken. Turn the chicken pieces over in the sauce to coat both sides.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the baking dish, and keep warm.

Step 5

Pour the remaining sauce into a saucepan, place over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce; reduce heat to a simmer, and allow the sauce to thicken, whisking constantly. Return the chicken to the dish, and pour the thickened sauce over the chicken to serve.