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Easy and Clean Roasted BBQ Chicken for Happy Family Dinners!

Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in skin on chicken breast halves (about 8oz each)
  • 1 large sweet onion diced small
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1-1/2 cups organic sugar-free tomato sauce
  • 3 Tbsps apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup raw honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp ground mustard or dry mustard
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil or olive oil, divided
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f. and grease a 13x9 baking dish with some cooking spray, or lightly brush with avocado oil.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add a tablespoon of oil and heat.
  • Carefully place your chicken into the hot oil, skin side down, and sear until nicely golden and brown, about 3 minutes on each side.
  • Transfer your chicken into the prepared baking dish and set aside.
  • Using the same heated skillet, add remaining tablespoon of oil.
  • Add in onions and sauté until tender. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 more minute.
  • Stir in your tomato sauce, vinegar, ground mustard, oregano, chili powder, and cinnamon.
  • Season with sea salt and pepper to taste, then whisk well and let it simmer on low for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in honey/maple syrup and cook for additional 2 minutes.
  • Pour this sauce over the chicken breasts and transfer the dish into your preheated oven.
  • Bake, uncovered for about 40 minutes, or just until a thermometer inserted in the center of each chicken breast reads 165°F.
  • Serve your saucey BBQ chicken warm.