Main Dishes

Baked Chicken with Coconut Oil Basting Sauce

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Baked chicken has a reputation for being bland and tough. No matter how much sauce you pour on top of it, it's still chewy and dry, right? Wrong! It's a challenge to get succulent results when baking chicken breasts, especially if they are boneless and skinless. Bones and skin add flavor and fat to the meat, which is what makes it juicy. But many people choose bare chicken breast because it is a good source of lean protein.

4
4 chicken thighs
½ cup Coco Treasure Organics Coconut Oil ( melted )
½ cup lime juice
¼ cup chicken stock
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Coco Treasure Organics Nectar Syrup
1 tablespoon onion powder

Directions:

  • Place all the ingredients, except for the chicken, in a jar with a tight lid. Shake vigorously to mix.
  • Place chicken thighs on a foil-lined baking...

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Nutritions

Calories
291

Sodium
1202mg
50% DV

Fat
28g
44% DV

Protein
1g
2% DV

Carbs
5g
1% DV

Fiber
1g
4% DV