Oven Barbecued Chicken
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Amount |
Measure |
Ingredient -- Preparation Method |
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3 |
pounds |
chicken breast without skin |
|
2 |
tablespoons |
unsalted butter |
|
1/2 |
cup |
basic barbecue sauce -- see recipe |
| Brine the chicken for 1 hour. Heat oven to 350°F. Remove chicken from brine and pat dry. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium heat. Brown the chicken on both sides. Place in a glass or nonreactive pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Brush sauce over chicken. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes brushing sauce every 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Notes: To brine the chicken mix 1/4 cup kosher salt or 1/8 cup table salt in 1 quart of water. Place the chicken in brine and cover and refrigerate. Makes 6 servings. |
| Per Serving: 305 Calories; 7g Fat (22.5% calories from fat); 52g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 143mg Cholesterol; 183mg Sodium. Exchanges: 7 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Fat. |