Sweet and Tangy Oven-Barbecued Chicken

Name: Sweet and Tangy Oven-Barbecued Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 cup, ketchup; 2 tablespoons, grated onion; 2 tablespoons, Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons, Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons, molasses; 2 tablespoons, maple syrup; 3 tablespoons, cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon, chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 4 , boneless, skinless chicken breasts 6 to 7 ounces each (with tenderloins), patted dry with paper towels; , Salt and ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon, vegetable oil

Main Courses
Chicken
Weeknight
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Illustrated May/June 2004, America's Test Kitchen TV

The idea—barbecued chicken straight from your oven—is a great one. Unfortunately, the real thing is dry and tough, with a tasteless, baked-on sauce. Could we save this recipe?

SERVES 4

TIME 50 minutes

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