Southwest Barbecued Chicken With Tomato Red Pepper Dressing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon canola oil
• 1/2 teaspoon honey (optional)
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 8 ounces)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste (use contadina pesto tomato paste if you find it)
• 1 whole roasted red pepper (or pimento from a jar)
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Recipe

• 1 tomato red pepper salad dressing:.
• 2 combine all ingredients in a blender container. blend until well mixed.
• 3 prepare barbecued chicken:.
• 4 preheat the oven to 375 degrees (or, fire up the grill).
• 5 mix together the salad dressing, red chile powder, canola oil and honey, if using. pour half the dressing over the chicken breasts in a lightly oiled or nonstick baking dish.
• 6 bake for 10 minutes. baste with remaining sauce and cook about another 10-15 minutes or until done. be careful not to overcook.