ROASTED CHICKEN WITH PEANUT BUTTER BARBECUE SAUCE

Roasted Chicken With Peanut Butter Barbecue Sauce image

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 onion, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika and cayenne
4 chicken breasts

Steps:

Make the barbecue sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil. Add onion and cook over moderate medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until lightly caramelized and deepened in color, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the remaining ingredients and 6 tablespoons water. Simmer until flavors are combined, and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Make the chicken: Heat oven to 425 degrees. Set a rack over a rimmed baking sheet.