Baked paleo chicken with bbq sauce

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

1 Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Put all the sauce ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend unti reduced to a fine, liquid purée.

Step 2

2 Transfer the purée to a saucepan over a medium heat and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, then cover and simmer for 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick and darker in colour. (It you like, you can cool the sauce at this point and store it in the fridge for up to 1 week.)

Step 3

3 Put the almonds into a high-speed blender or food processor and process until fine. Transfer to a shallow bowl and add the paprika and garlic powder, then season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

4 While the sauce is cooking, line a baking sheet with kitchen foil and put a grill/broiling rack on top. Grease the rack generously with olive oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.

Step 5

5 Put the beaten egg in a separate shallow bowl. Dip the chicken into the egg, and then coat it thoroughly in the nut mixture. d 6 Put the chicken pieces on the rack and drizzle over a little oil.

Step 6

Bake the chicken for 40 minutes or until golden, crisp and cooked through. Serve with the sauce.