Lone Star Barbecue Chicken
Texas BBQ Chicken combines brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, cayenne, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce in a sweet, tangy tomato-based barbecue sauce with gentle heat. The chicken bakes until the sauce fills the kitchen with a rich, inviting aroma, and it is especially good served over rice for an easy family dinner.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lone Star Barbecue Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 30 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 29
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 58
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, dry mustard, chili powder, vinegar, cayenne pepper, Worcestershire sauce, vegetable juice cocktail, ketchup, water, and garlic. Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken breasts.
- 3
Bake uncovered for 35 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove the chicken breasts, shred them with a fork, and return them to the sauce. Bake in the oven for an additional 10 minutes so the chicken can soak up more flavor. Serve on a bed of rice with freshly ground black pepper.
- Calories 300.57 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 53.58 g Good Source 107%
- Carbohydrate 12.77 g 5%
- Total Fat 3.28 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.06 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 140.98 mg High 47%
- Sodium 390.45 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 1.36 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 9.71 g --
- Added Sugars 3.56 g Moderate 7%
- Calcium 15.04 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 2.08 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 193.55 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 27.63 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 4.95 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Mustard
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Lone Star Barbecue Chicken is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 300.57 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lone Star Barbecue Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast, Chili Powder, Dry Mustard. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lone Star Barbecue Chicken?
- About 50 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 300.57 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lone Star Barbecue Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Lone Star Barbecue Chicken healthy?
- Lone Star Barbecue Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 300.57 calories and 53.58 g of protein, or 107% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 390.45 mg (17% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 3.56 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Mustard, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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