Spicy Southern Barbecued Chicken

Adapted from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ breast or 2 small drumsticks
Calories	176
Total Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	less than 1 g
Cholesterol	81 mg
Sodium	199 mg

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Tomato paste (3 ounces)	5 tablespoons
Ketchup	1 teaspoon
Honey	2 teaspoons
Molasses	1 teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce	1 teaspoon
Vinegar, white	4 teaspoons
Cayenne pepper	¾ teaspoon
Black pepper	1/8 teaspoon
Onion powder	¼ teaspoon
Garlic, minced	2 cloves
Ginger, grated	1/8 teaspoon
Chicken, skinless (breasts, drumsticks)	1½ pounds

Tip: Make barbeque sauce lower in sodium with lots of herbs and spices.

Directions
Combine all ingredients except chicken in a saucepan.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Wash chicken and pat dry.
Place chicken on a large platter.
Brush chicken with ½ of sauce mixture.
Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and broil for 10 minutes on each side to seal in juices.
Turn oven to 350°F, and add the remaining sauce to the chicken.
Cover the chicken with aluminum foil and continue baking for 30 minutes.

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