baked chicken in a sweet bbq sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup red
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• whisk together the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, red , maple syrup, chili powder, dry mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.