SAUCY BAKED CHICKEN

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This irresistible chicken gets its wonderful flavor from bubbling in honey and soy sauce while baking. It's our biggest hit with the families we serve it to. -Caroline Champoux, Londonderry, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 cup honey
1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix the remaining ingredients; pour over chicken., Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, basting occasionally. Remove chicken from dish and keep warm., Transfer sauce to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 12-15 minutes or until sauce is reduced to 1-1/4 cups., Freeze option: Cover and freeze cooled chicken and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a foil-lined 13x9-in. baking dish in a preheated 325° oven until heated through, covering if necessary to prevent excess browning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1013mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein.