Coffee BBQ Sauce-Slathered Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 cup ketchup
• 2/3 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup packed granulated light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed with the large side of knife
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 6 (1/2 lb.) bone-in skinless chicken breast halves

Makes 6 Servings (1 piece of chicken per serving)

1. To make BBQ sauce, combine the ketchup, coffee, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the cayenne in a medium saucepan and set over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes. Pour the sauce through a strainer set over medium bowl; let cool to room temperature.
2. Meanwhile, spray the grill rack with nonstick spray; prepare the grill for indirect cooking and maintain a medium-hit fire.
3. Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place the chicken, skinned side down, on the cooler portion of the grill rack and grill, covered, turning once or twice, 15 minutes. Uncover the grill and continue to grill the chicken, brushing with the sauce, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of a breast registers 165 F, about 5 minutes longer.

WW POINTS VALUE: 6 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the WW Ultimate Chicken Cookbook. If you love an all-American Barbecue, this dish is for you. This is a very simple and delicious chicken dinner cooked on the grill and will be enjoyed by everyone at your next barbecue. I highly recommend using regular or decaffeinated coffee in the sauce for a nice, smoky flavor. You can even cut the brown sugar in half and your BBQ chicken will still taste delicious. I highly recommend slicing the chicken breasts halfway down with about 3-4 slices per chicken so the BBQ sauce can get into the chicken and make it taste more flavorful.