SPICY BBQ CHICKEN

[Karrie]

This one is SPICY.....just like me...just kidding..LOL! I actually have not tried this one but sounds really good.

2 garlic cloves minced
1 TBSP canola oil
1/2 cup chili sauce
3 TBSPS brown sugar-no substitutes
2 tsps salt-free seasoning blend, divided
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper, divided
2 tsps ground mustard
2 tsps chili powder
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves(4 oz each)

In a small saucepan, saute the garlic in oil for 1 minute, careful not to burn the garlic. Add the chili sauce, brown sugar, 1 tsp of the seasoning blend and 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.

Coat the grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare grill for indirect heat(one side of grill with flame off-the other side with flame on). Combine the mustard powder, chili powder, and remaining seasoning blend and cayenne; rub over chicken. Grill, covered over indirect med-hot heat for 3 minutes. Turn and baste with the chili sauce mixture. Grill 6-8 longer or until juices run clear, basting occasionally.
8 servings.

Nutrition: 1 chicken breast half = 179 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated) fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 293 mg sodium, 10 g carbs, trace fiber, 23 g protein.

[RUBICON19]

Wonder why not brown sugar sub's........??

[Karrie]

rubicon19 said:

Wonder why not brown sugar sub's........??

Usually whenever I see a recipe that specifies "no substitutes" it generally means when the dish was tested they tried variations, probably Splenda brown sugar substitute and it did not turn out well. I typically follow the recipe's guidelines when it specifies such instructions. Also, when making a homemade BBQ sauce or homemade spaghetti/marinara sauce you need regular sugar or brown sugar in the recipe due to the sugar cuts the acid in the sauce. In this recipe the sugar is cutting the acid in the chili sauce, and I imagine what happened when it was tested was the brown sugar substitute lost the quality to sweeten the sauce when it reached the boiling point in the recipe. So instead of cutting the acid it more than likely tasted bitter. That was probably way to much info for you...but I am into cooking just like my bodybuilding!!!!

[TNA]

Karrie, this one sounds amazing! I just spit roasted 2 chickens yesterday and wish I used this recipe. I'll try it on the spit and let you know how it is.