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Apple Barbecue Chicken

Name: Apple Barbecue Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 12 chicken drumsticks; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 bottle (18 ounces) sweet and spicy barbecue sauce; 2 cups applesauce; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chili powder

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

My husband and I had just moved to Dallas when I first made this recipe. Everything was new—new city, new home—but this dish felt familiar and comforting. —Darla Andrews, Schertz, Texas

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Ingredients

12 chicken drumsticks
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 bottle (18 ounces) sweet and spicy barbecue sauce
2 cups applesauce
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder

Directions

Sprinkle drumsticks with pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown drumsticks in batches; drain. Remove from pan.
Add remaining ingredients to pan, stirring to combine. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender.

Nutrition Facts

2 chicken drumsticks with 1/2 cup sauce: 501 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 949mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein.

Apple Barbecue Chicken

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