Oven Barbecued Chicken Breasts

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

  • About

There is nothing more mouth-watering than the smoky aroma of chicken slathered with barbecue sauce. This is our lighter barbecued and crumb-coated fried chicken. It’s crisp, flavorful, and good, with a little crunchy topping.

Ingredients

Barbecue Sauce

  • cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • 1

Method

  1. Combine the ketchup, chili sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add a grinding of black pepper.
  2. Heat the oven to 400°F. Place a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil on a baking sheet and crimp the edges up slightly