Sweet Tangy Barbecued Chicken Recipes

SWEET AND TANGY OVEN-BARBECUED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place oven rack in upper-middle position, about 5 inches from heating element and heat to 325 degrees.
• Whisk ketchup, onion, Worcestershire, mustard, molasses, maple syrup, vinegar, chili powder, and cayenne in small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat oil in an oven-proof skillet over high heat and season chicken with salt and pepper. Once pan begins to smoke, add chicken and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, until lightly browned on each side. Transfer to a plate.
• Add sauce mixture to skillet and simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Take pan off heat and add chicken back to pan. Turn to coat well with sauce. Place in oven and cook 10 to 14 minutes. Set oven to broil and keep cooking until thickest part of chicken registers 160 degrees, 5 to 10 minutes. Watch chicken carefully during this portion. The sauce will burn if it is too close to the heating element.

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine the mustard, soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and honey in a baking dish; season with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper to your liking.
• Add the chicken and toss to coat; turn skin side up and place in oven; bake 40 minutes, flipping chicken halfway through.
• Increase oven temperature to 500 degrees; turn chicken skin side up again and place back in oven. (You could also just use your broiler for this).
• Serve with oregano-scented rice (white rice cooked with oregano) and roasted green beans (toss the vegetables in olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and place in a 400 degree oven for 25 minutes). Drizzle plate with pan juices.

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.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; rub over chicken. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly., Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°.

SWEET AND SPICY BBQ CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt and pepper together.
• Rub the chicken with honey and then sprinkle with the spice mixture, being sure that the chicken is well-coated.
• Place chicken into a covered container, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Place chicken thighs on a baking tray.
• Bake for about 45-55 minutes, ensuring the chicken is completely cooked.

SLOW COOKER SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, pineapple with juice, green bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
• Arrange 4 of the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Pour half of the barbecue sauce over the chicken. Place remaining chicken in slow cooker, and pour remaining sauce over the top.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours.

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.