Baked Sweet & Spicy Chicken
Juicy and tender baked sweet & spicy chicken that comes together in 30 minutes with loads of flavor.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- salt and pepper to taste
Sauce
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2-4 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar , (you could substitute white vinegar)
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking sheet (with a raised side) or casserole dish.
- In a medium sauce pan whisk together all sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat and boil for 3-4 minutes. While sauce is boiling, season chicken with salt and pepper on both sides, grease a skillet and cook chicken on both sides 1-2 minutes over medium heat, just enough to brown the very outside.
- Arrange chicken in a single layer (not overlapping) on prepared baking sheet. Brush with sauce. (there should still be plenty of sauce leftover - reserve for later). Bake for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Pour remaining sauce over the chicken and serve hot.
Notes
Hot sauce: Frank's hot sauce is a favorite of mine - great flavor and just enough heat!
Nutrition
Calories: 272 kcal, Carbohydrates: 37 g, Protein: 24 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 72 mg, Sodium: 896 mg, Potassium: 485 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 36 g, Vitamin A: 45 IU, Vitamin C: 7 mg, Calcium: 41 mg, Iron: 1 mg