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Spicy Island Chicken
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
1
cup finely chopped onion
1/3
cup white wine vinegar
6
green onions, finely chopped
6
cloves garlic, minced
1
habañero or serrano pepper,* finely chopped
4-1/2
teaspoons olive oil
4-1/2
teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1
tablespoon ground allspice
2
teaspoons sugar
1
teaspoon salt
1
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1
teaspoon black pepper
1/2
teaspoon ground red pepper
6
boneless skinless chicken breasts
Preparation:
1.
Combine all ingredients except chicken in medium bowl; mix well. Place chicken in resealable food storage bag and add seasoning mixture. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.
2.
Spray cold grid with nonstick cooking spray. Adjust grid to 4 to 6 inches above heat. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
3.
Remove chicken from marinade. Grill 5 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink in center, brushing occasionally with marinade. Do not brush with marinade during last 5 minutes of grilling. Discard remaining marinade.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve with grilled sweet potatoes.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 chicken breast | |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 69 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Calories from Fat | 27 % |
| Calories | 164 |
| Protein | 26 g |
| Sodium | 256 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Meat | 3 |
This recipe appears in: Island
