Baked Chicken In a Sweet BBQ Sauce
Description
Flavorful baked chicken breasts are served with a sweet, tangy barbecue sauce made with maple syrup.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce
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1/4 cup soy sauce
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1/4 cup red wine
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1/4 cup maple syrup
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 cup water
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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.
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.
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.
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.