BBQ Chicken

This chicken is sure to please! I created a bbq sauce that is so yummy, even my grill-loving husband loves it. He even asked me to make it to use on his bbq ribs! (For those who don't know..this is a big compliment!)

Chicken Rub

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• Three tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil

BBQ Chicken Sauce

• One red onion, chopped
• Three cloves garlic, minced
• Three tablespoons butter
• One can tomato paste with 1/2 cup sugar OR 2 cups catsup
• One cup strong coffee
• Three teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• One teaspoon vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey
• Two tablespoons chili powder
• Three tablespoons hot sauce (I use sirachi)
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Thaw chicken breasts. Rinse thoroughly and trim any excess fat. Rub chicken with home made rub. Place chicken breasts in oven safe dish and refrigerate for 2 hours.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees (oven temps may vary). Once heated, put chicken in oven for 20-25 minutes.

In medium sized pot, saute chopped onions for three minutes over medium heat in melted butter. Add minced garlic, and saute additional 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and sugar OR catsup, coffee, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, honey, chili powder, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Partially cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.

Once timer for chicken sounds, remove chicken from oven and remove sauce from heat. Pour sauce over chicken and rub evenly over chicken with basting brush. Return to oven for 10 minutes. Yay! **This recipe is spicy! Reduce hot sauce if sweeter sauce is desired**