APRICOT-BALSAMIC GLAZED AND GRILLED CHICKEN

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Apricot-Balsamic Glazed and Grilled Chicken image

From Rachael Ray's Sept. '08 "Everyday" magazine, so you know it's savory and simple--all at once. Her recipe called for apricot preserves, but I'm using up MIL's Peach Jam, and we loved it just fine. Also, I used only 2 chicken breast halves (paillard-cut) for four of us and we had leftovers (our chickens are very large!), so adjust the recipe up or down accordingly.

Provided by Debber

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 26m

Yield 4 cutlets

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup apple juice or 1/2 cup cider
1/4 cup apricot preserves or 1/4 cup peach preserves
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
olive oil, for drizzling
4 chicken breast halves
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat grill to medium-high, brush off the grates to remove crusty, gritty stuff.
  • While that's heating up, bring preserves and vinegar to a boil in a medium saucepan; lower the heat and simmer until thick and syrupy (7-8 minutes or longer).
  • While THAT's cooking, drizzle oil over the chicken (on a plate or in a bowl); season with S & P; grill until cooked through (about 6 minutes per side).
  • Remove chicken from grill to a serving platter, drizzle jam-vinegar mixture over the meat and serve!
  • We had this with potato wedges baked in foil on the grill.
  • PLANNED OVERS --
  • Use any leftovers to make sandwiches for lunch the next day, or cut into bite-size pieces and add to a "grilled chicken" salad. Delicimosio!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 46.4, Sodium 58.6, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 14, Protein 15.4

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