Maple Chipotle BBQ Chicken
A sweet, smoky, tangy and spicy maple-chipotle barbecue sauce is slathered on your chicken or pork and baked in the oven. It's finger-lickin' delicious!
Ingredients
- 6 chicken pieces or pork chops
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup natural ketchup
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 2 chipotles en adobo sauce , finely chopped - seeded if you prefer less spicy
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
Instructions
- Pat the meat dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle top and bottom with salt and pepper. Place the meat in a baking dish.
- To make the barbecue sauce, combine all remaining ingredients and place them in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes. This barbecue sauce should ideally be made the day before and left in the fridge to allow the flavors to fully combine. This makes a big difference in flavor.
- Baste the meat with half of the barbecue sauce. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Remove the foil, baste the meat with the remaining sauce, increase the heat to 400 F and bake, uncovered for another 10 minutes. Serve with your choice of sides (see blog post for suggestions).Note: This is also perfect for the grill!
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 681mgPotassium: 333mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 498IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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