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Maple Chipotle BBQ Chicken
A sweet, smoky, tangy and spicy maple-chipotle barbecue sauce is slathered on your chicken or pork and baked in the oven. It's finger-lickin' delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 357 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 chicken pieces or pork chops
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup natural ketchup
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 2 chipotles en adobo sauce , finely chopped - seeded if you prefer less spicy
- 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from the can
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
Instructions
- Pat the meat dry with a paper towel. Sprinkle top and bottom with salt and pepper. Place the meat in a baking dish.
- To make the barbecue sauce, combine all remaining ingredients and place them in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes. This barbecue sauce should ideally be made the day before and left in the fridge to allow the flavors to fully combine. This makes a big difference in flavor.
- Baste the meat with half of the barbecue sauce. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 F for 1 hour. Remove the foil, baste the meat with the remaining sauce, increase the heat to 400 F and bake, uncovered for another 10 minutes. Serve with your choice of sides (see blog post for suggestions).Note: This is also perfect for the grill!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
357kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
681mg
(28%)
Potassium
333mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
498IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 357kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 681mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 333mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 498IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.