A bowl of rice topped with sweet and spicy baked chicken and garnished with parsley

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This sweet and spicy pulled baked chicken (that’s a mouthful I know but this chicken is just that; a delicious mouthful) is so easy, juicy, light and tasty! We were overstaffed at work so I got to stay home for part of the day and this chicken happened.

Our friend Jennifer graciously invited us over for dinner awhile back and she served us this chicken. It was so good! She shared the recipe with me. Her friend Melinda L. shared it with her. I love when a recipe has some history behind it. You know it’s amazing if a recipe has been “around the block.” That means it’s delicious enough to share and now I’m sharing it with you. Thank you Jennifer and Melinda so much! My husband and son REALLY loved it too!

Ingredients for Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken:

4 chicken breasts

Ingredients for the sauce:

3 Tbsp ketchup
2 Tbsp vinegar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp melted butter
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder

How to make Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken:

Preheat oven to 450°F.
1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a sauce pan, mix and simmer for 3-4 minutes then set aside.

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2. Place 4 chicken breasts in a 9 x 13 baking dish then pour sauce over the chicken. Using  tongs, coat the chicken in the sauce.

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3.Cover  baking dish tightly with foil, bake 10 minutes at 450°F, then 1 ½ hours at 350°F (no need to turn the chicken while baking).

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4. After the time is up, remove chicken from the oven. Using a couple forks, pull the chicken apart. The chicken will soak up the sauce and become ultra juicy and flavorful.

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Serve over rice or buckwheat kasha. Seriously this chicken is delicious!

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Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken

4.95 from 39 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
This sweet and spicy pulled baked chicken (that's a mouthful I know but this chicken is just that; a delicious mouthful) is so easy, juicy, light and tasty! My friend Jennifer shared the recipe with me. Her friend Melinda L. shared it with her. I love when a recipe has some history behind it. You know it's amazing if a recipe has been "around the block." That means it's delicious enough to share and now I'm sharing it with you.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 6 -8
  • 4 chicken breasts

Sauce Ingredients:

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Combine all the sauce ingredients in a sauce pan, mix and simmer for 3-4 minutes then set aside.
  • Place 4 chicken breasts in a 9 x 13 baking dish then pour sauce over the chicken. Using tongs, coat the chicken in the sauce.
  • Cover baking dish tightly with foil, bake 10 minutes at 450°F, then 1 ½ hours at 350°F (no need to turn the chicken while baking).
  • After the time is up, remove chicken from the oven. Using a couple forks, pull the chicken apart. The chicken will soak up the sauce and become ultra juicy and flavorful.
  • Serve over rice or buckwheat kasha. Seriously this chicken is delicious!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Sweet and Spicy Baked Chicken
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $

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