BBQ Chicken Recipe

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BBQ Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 6 pieces chicken
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed with side of large knife
  • 4 sprigs thyme
  • 2 slices bacon
  • 1 bunch thyme

Directions:

  1. Combine water, sugar, salt, garlic, and thyme in large mixing bowl. Add chicken and cover. Refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
  2. Wrap the bacon slices around the bunch of thyme. Add olive oil to a large saucepan and heat on medium heat. Add the bunch of thyme and cook for 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, making sure not to color. Add the remaining ingredients, give the sauce a stir, reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes. Remove about 1 1/2 cups and set aside. Discard the thyme bunch.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken on cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove chicken and brush liberally with sauce. Replace chicken and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3454.84 Kcal (14465 kJ)
Calories from fat 2168.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 240.97g 371%
Cholesterol 1421.34mg 474%
Sodium 2000.1mg 83%
Potassium 3017.43mg 64%
Total Carbs 14.11g 5%
Sugars 13.35g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 284.33g 569%
Vitamin C 47.5mg 79%
Iron 15.9mg 88%
Calcium 234.8mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 166.57 Kcal (697 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.62g 371%
Cholesterol 68.53mg 474%
Sodium 96.43mg 83%
Potassium 145.48mg 64%
Total Carbs 0.68g 5%
Sugars 0.64g 53%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 13.71g 569%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 79%
Iron 0.8mg 88%
Calcium 11.3mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 89.2
    Points
  • 89
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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