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Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken
This recipe is spiced up using cayenne pepper, ginger, and garlic combined with the sweetness of honey, molasses, and ketchup to create a tasty comfort food. USDA MyPlate Kitchen — Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style — US Department of Health and Human Services — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (public domain), via myplate.food
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons low-sodium tomato paste
- 1/3 tablespoon ketchup — 1 teaspoon
- 2 teaspoons honey*
- 1/3 tablespoon molasses — 1 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 garlic cloves — minced
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger — grated
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken — skinless breasts or drumsticks
Method
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Combine all ingredients except chicken in saucepan.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Place chicken on large platter and brush with half the sauce mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Remove plastic wrap from chicken.
- Place chicken on baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil for 10 minutes on each side to seal in juices.
- Remove from broiler and add remaining sauce to chicken.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 °F for 30 minutes. * Children under the age of one should not consume honey.
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