Kansas City Barbecued Chicken Recipe

Name: Kansas City Barbecued Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SAUCE; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/4 cup plus 2 packed tablespoons light brown sugar; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons corn syrup; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; 1 tablespoon celery salt; 1 tablespoon fresh black pepper; FOR THE CHICKEN; 8 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness; coarse salt, to taste (kosher or sea salt); vegetable cooking spray

Servings: persons

FOR THE SAUCE
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/4 cup plus 2 packed tablespoons light brown sugar
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon fresh black pepper
FOR THE CHICKEN
8 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/2 inch thickness
coarse salt, to taste (kosher or sea salt)
vegetable cooking spray

1
Make sauce.
2
Warm oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; saute until soft and translucent ( about 5 minutes ). Mix in remaining sauce ingredients and 3/4 cup water.
3
Reduce heat to low; cook for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until you're satisfied with the taste and the sauce heavily coats the spoon. (If thats too thick for you, add more water.) Set aside.( you can also make ahead of time and store up to 2 weeks).
4
Prepare chicken. Rub with salt and a spritz of oil. Cover; let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
5
Heat grill to medium (when you can hold your hand 2 inches above it for 4 to 5 seconds, no more, no less.) Grill one side of the chicken uncovered for about 3 minutes; repeat on the other side.
6
Flip back to original side, then rotate 90 degrees, to get crisscross mark. Cook 3 minutes more, and brush on some sauce. Repeat on other side. Chicken is ready when white throughout but juicy, and sauce is a bit chewy and caramelized in spots. (for a slightly crusty surface, leave them on for an extra minute).
7
Serve whole, or sliced thickly, with leftover sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SAUCE, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 medium onion, minced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Kansas City Barbecued Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Kansas City Barbecued Chicken

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