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Grilled Chicken with Chipotle-Orange Glaze

Smoky chipotle peppers make this quick, citrusy barbecue sauce special. Try this recipe with shrimp or pork chops on the grill as well. Serve with Quinoa & Black Beans and fruit sorbet for dessert.

Servings: 2 servings
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ease of Preparation: Easy
Health: Healthy Weight

Ingredients:

Grilled Chicken with Chipotle-Orange Glaze
1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate , thawed
1.5 teaspoons finely chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (see Note)
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon molasses
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of fat (8 ounces)
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

1: Preheat grill or broiler to high. Lightly oil the rack.

2: Whisk orange juice concentrate, chiles, vinegar, molasses and mustard in a small bowl.

3: Sprinkle chicken with salt. Grill or broil the chicken for 2 minutes. Turn the chicken, brush with the chipotle-orange glaze, and cook, brushing occasionally with more of the glaze, 4 minutes more. Turn the chicken again, brush with the glaze, and cook until no longer pink in the middle, 2 to 5 minutes more.

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Calories - 152
Carbohydrates - 7
Fat - 3
Saturated Fat - 1
Monounsaturated Fat - 1
Protein - 23
Cholesterol - 63
Dietary Fiber - 0
Potassium - 302
Sodium - 251
Nutrition Bonus - Selenium (30 daily value), Vitamin C (20 dv).

Note: Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce are smoked jalapenos packed in a flavorful sauce. Look for the small cans with the Mexican foods in large supermarkets. Once opened, they’ll keep up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator or 6 months in the freezer.

Related Links:

• Roasted Chicken Tenders with Peppers & Onions
• Healthy Chicken Recipes, Menus and Cooking Tips

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This news arrived on: 09/09/2008

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