Dr Pepper Sticky Chicken

Spicy baked sticky chicken recipe made unique with the Dr Pepper. Marinating overnight makes it butter tender and infused with flavor.

Course Main Dish - Chicken

Cuisine American

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 20

Total Time 8 20

Servings - 8 servings

Calories 251kcal

1 cup chopped onion
½ cup diced bell pepper
2 tablespoonfuls of minced garlic or ¼ teaspoon powdered (or both if you like garlic!)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoonfuls toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons honey
1 cup Dr Pepper (not sugar free)
¼ - ½ teaspoon chipotle powder

Add the sesame oil to a saute pan and heat it until it ripples.
Saute garlic, onion, and pepper for 5 minutes or so. Just until soft. Don't saute garlic powder.
Add the remaining sauce ingredients and simmer until it reduces, about 10 minutes or so.
Cool the sauce.
Put the chicken in a zipper storage bag and add 1 cup of the cooled sauce. Refrigerate the rest of the sauce in a tightly covered container.
Marinate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350F
Spray a glass casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray, or oil generously.
Place chicken in dish. Discard used marinade.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Brush chicken with the remaining marinade.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 160F. Brush with the marinade often.
Let stand about five minutes before serving.