Are you in the mood for a flavorful and adventurous dinner tonight? Then you've come to the right place. I'm sharing my secret recipe for South American BBQ Chicken, a dish that combines the bold spices of South American cuisine with the classic flavors of BBQ. This recipe is sure to take your taste buds on a trip to the sunny and sultry regions of South America.
Ingredients:
1. Large chicken 3-4 founds cut into 7-8 pieces.
2. BBQ Sauce (Ingredients):
- Tomato paste - 1 cup
- Ketchup - ½ cup
- Maple syrup - 2 teaspoons
- Apple cider vinegar - 2 tablespoons
- Honey - 2 tablespoons
- Worcestershire sauce - 4 teaspoons (optional)
- Dijon mustard - 2 teaspoons
- Sea salt - to taste
- Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon
- Onion powder - 1 teaspoon
- Liquid smoke - 1 teaspoon
- Hot sauce - 1 teaspoon
Alright, let's make some delicious BBQ chicken! Here's how:
- Preheat oven to 400°F and position oven rack to middle.
- In a medium saucepan, mix together ingredients for BBQ sauce and turn heat to high. Simmer for 3 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside.
- Lightly spray baking dish with oil and place chicken pieces skin-side down. Bake in oven for 30 minutes.
- Take chicken out of oven and flip each piece over. Spread BBQ sauce evenly over chicken and bake for 20 minutes.
- Baste chicken with more BBQ sauce and bake for 10 more minutes. Repeat this process until skin turns a beautiful brown color.
- Serve hot and enjoy! Best served warm.