GRILLED CARIBBEAN CHICKEN BREASTS

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Here is a recipe to get your creative juices flowing! Chicken breasts marinated in the flavors of the Caribbean isles: Citrus, garlic, herbs and a little hot sauce for spice! This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

¼ cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce
½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1 ½ skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine the orange juice, orange peel, olive oil, lime juice, ginger, garlic, hot pepper sauce and oregano. Blend into a marinade.
  • Place chicken breasts in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken, cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to broil OR preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly oil grate.
  • Remove chicken from marinade (disposing of any leftover marinade) and grill or broil 6 inches from the heat source for about 7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 2.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 24.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

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