Baked BBQ Chicken (Apple Cider BBQ Sauce)

If you are wondering how to live of those chicken breasts for dinner, this baked BBQ recipe will not disappoint!

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ingredients:

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Tender and juicy

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Follow our easy-to-follow instructions for success!

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Prepare the ingredients. Wash the chicken breasts and pat dry.

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In a bowl, stir together all the BBQ sauce ingredients. Reserve ½ cup of the sauce. Set aside.

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Place the chicken breasts in a zip top plastic bag. Add in the reserved ½ cup sauce and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight, to marinade.

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Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the marinated chicken on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.

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