Sweet Tangy Bbq Chicken Breast Oven Or Grill Food

SWEET AND SPICY APRICOT BBQ CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• For the apricot BBQ sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chile and garlic; cook an additional 2 minutes. Stir in the apricot jam; cook until the jam melts, 3 to 4 minutes more. Pour in the orange juice and cider vinegar, bring to a simmer, and then add the ketchup, honey, Dijon and Worcestershire. Adjust the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree until smooth. Add salt to taste. Remove 1 cup for basting the chicken; reserve the rest for serving.
• For the chicken thighs: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir together the smoked paprika, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Place the chicken thighs on two foil-lined baking sheets. Lightly coat the thighs with canola oil and sprinkle liberally with the spice mixture on both sides.
• Bake until the chicken is cooked through, 35 minutes. Turn the oven to broil. Baste the chicken with BBQ sauce and broil until the sauce has caramelized and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken reads 160 degrees F, about 2 minutes. Remove to a platter, let rest for 5 minutes
• Sprinkle the chicken with parsley, and serve with the reserved BBQ sauce.

SWEET & TANGY BBQ CHICKEN BREAST (OVEN OR GRILL!)

Steps:

• Butterfly chicken breasts and slice completely in half to make 6 pieces.
• Place chicken breasts in a zip lock back and cover with Italian dressing. Press all the air out and seal.
• Refrigerate chicken breasts for a minimum of 30 minutes or up to overnight.
• Line a pan with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack over the foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Remove chicken from marinade and place on the rack. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix barbecue sauce and brown sugar, brush barbecue sauce onto top of chicken breasts, broil for 5 minutes or until sauce begins to caramelize. Flip chicken and repeat on the opposite side. (about 4-5 minutes per side.)
• NOTE: You can also do this on the grill. Place chicken breasts on grill over medium high heat and cook for 8 minutes per side. Brush with sauce halfway through on each side.

BAKED BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. For easy cleanup, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

SWEET AND TANGY BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender. Mix in ketchup, cider vinegar, water, apple juice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, molasses, honey, mustard powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place four chicken breasts in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the barbecue sauce, pineapple, green pepper, onion and garlic; pour half over the chicken. Top with remaining chicken and sauce. , Cover and cook on low until a thermometer reads 165°, about 5 hours. Thicken sauce if desired. Serve the chicken and sauce with rice.

SWEET & TANGY BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For marinade, in a large bowl, combine wine, onions, lemon juice and garlic. Pour 2 cups marinade into a large shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight. Add bay leaves to remaining marinade; cover and refrigerate., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine tomato puree, honey, molasses, salt, thyme, cayenne, pepper and remaining marinade. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaves; stir in vinegar. Reserve 1 cup sauce for serving; keep warm., Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill chicken, covered, on an oiled rack over indirect medium heat 15 minutes. Turn; grill 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, brushing occasionally with remaining sauce. Serve chicken with reserved sauce.

TANGY BARBECUE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Simmer 1 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, 3 tablespoons each molasses and brown sugar, 1 tablespoon each dried mustard and soy sauce, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup water, and kosher salt and pepper to taste until thickened, about 30 minutes. Preheat a grill to medium-high on one side. Season 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves with salt and pepper. Grill over direct heat until golden and crisp on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and toss with 1 cup of the sauce. Place on the cooler side of the grill; cover and cook, basting once, until the meat is glazed and reaches 165, 25 to 30 minutes.

SWEET & STICKY CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Combine the balsamic vinegar, honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, rosemary sprigs, and garlic cloves in a large ziploc bag.
• Shake and squeeze the contents of the bag to dissolve the brown sugar and honey.
• Add the breasts to the bag and seal, squeezing out as much air as you can.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 450*F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Remove the chicken from the bag, reserving the marinade, and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until the skin is carmelized and very dark in spots, 30-35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the marinade in a small saucepan.
• Bring the marinade to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer and cook over low heat until thick, about 15 minutes.
• Use a pastry brush to brush some of the cooked marinade on the cooked chicken.
• Place the cooked chicken on a serving platter.
• If using, sprinkle the sesame seeds and parsely over the chicken.

SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Coat both sides of chicken breasts in Frank's Red Hot.
• Sprinkle both sides generously with garlic powder.
• Sprinkle both sides with black pepper.
• Let stand in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• Spray grill with oil.
• Preheat on high for 10 minutes.
• Transfer chicken breasts to grill with tongs and cook for 7-10 minutes on each side until done.
• Baste with hot sauce while cooking for more flavour.