Applesauce Barbecue Chicken

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

You only need a few ingredients to create this sweet and peppery chicken.  The subtle flavor of apple makes this tender barbecue dish stand out of the rest.  (This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!)

Darla Andrews                                                  Farmers Branch, Texas

Applesauce Barbecue Chicken Recipe 

Applesauce Barbecue Chicken

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 oz. each)

½ tsp. pepper

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2/3 cup chunky applesauce

2/3 cup spicy barbecue sauce

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

1 ½ tsp. chili powder

Sprinkle chicken with pepper.  In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides.  In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken.

Cover and cook 7-10 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 170 F.         4 servings

 

(Recipe for Applesauce Barbecue Chicken was in tasteofhome.com)