Spicy Honey Barbecued ChickenPhoto byGin Lee

Spicy Honey Barbecued Chicken

This barbecued chicken recipe offers a perfect balance of smokiness, sweetness, and heat. It provides just the right amount of spice to tantalize your taste buds, while the sweetness from the honey helps to mellow out the flavors.

Ingredients:

• 12 chicken pieces
• 1 cup sugar-free ketchup, or regular ketchup
• 2 tablespoons of mustard
• 2 to 4 tablespoons of Splenda brown sugar blend, or regular brown sugar
• 1 cup of honey
• 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon of onion powder
• Seasoning salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

To make the barbecue sauce:

In a bowl, add 1 cup sugar-free ketchup, or regular ketchup, 2 tablespoons of mustard, 2 to 4 tablespoons of Splenda brown sugar blend, or regular brown sugar, 1 cup of honey, 2 tablespoons of cayenne pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of onion powder. Stir well. Adjust the amount of honey and brown sugar based on how sweet you want the sauce to be.

Season the chicken pieces with seasoning salt and freshly ground black pepper. Make sure to coat them evenly.

Place the seasoned chicken pieces on the grill and cook for about 10 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through.

Brush the honey barbecue sauce onto the chicken pieces during the last few minutes of grilling. Make sure to coat them well.

Once the chicken is fully cooked and glazed with the sauce, remove them from the grill and let them cool for a few minutes. Then, serve and enjoy your delicious spicy honey barbecued chicken!