Zesty BBQ Chicken Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes
🥘 Recipe Yield: 4 servings
Description:
Marinating the chicken with the tangy orange juice and aromatic ginger infuses it with a zesty flavor while ensuring it remains moist and succulent. This recipe is perfect for a quick and flavorful chicken dish that will surely become a family favorite!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons ginger, grated
- 1 pound chicken breasts (about 4 pieces)
- 2 cups barbecue sauce
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Orange juice (from 1 orange)
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 379.1
- Total Fat: 15.8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2g
- Cholesterol: 92.8mg
- Sodium: 1864.8mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 23.2g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7g
- Sugar: 10.3g
- Protein: 34.3g
Instructions:
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Marinate Chicken: In a bowl, mix together the orange juice, soy sauce, and grated ginger until well combined.
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Prepare Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a zip lock bag, then pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are evenly coated. Seal the bag and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to infuse into the chicken.
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Season Chicken: Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator. Take each chicken breast out of the marinade and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Bake Chicken: Place the seasoned chicken breasts on a baking dish lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
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Baste with Barbecue Sauce: After 15 minutes, remove the chicken from the oven and baste each piece generously with barbecue sauce.
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Continue Baking: Return the chicken to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the chicken is cooked through.
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Serve: Once cooked, remove the chicken from the oven. Serve hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side for dipping, if desired.
This Zesty BBQ Chicken is bursting with flavor and is sure to be a hit at your dinner table. Enjoy the tender, juicy chicken paired with the tangy barbecue sauce for a delightful meal experience!
