HONEY & SPICE BAKED CHICKEN

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Bring summertime flavor to the table any time of year with this moist chicken entree that will remind you of backyard barbecues. The hint of heat is tempered by sweet honey, but for pickier palates, simply decrease the cayenne pepper. -Lisa Gnyp, Shelby Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings plus 3 cooked chicken breast halves.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 ounces each)
6 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. Combine first six ingredients; rub over chicken. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165° and juices run clear. Combine honey and vinegar; baste over chicken during the last 10 minutes of cooking. Save three chicken breast halves for Chicken Chimichangas (recipe also in Recipe Finder) or save for another use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges