JALAPEñO-GLAZED CHICKEN BREASTS

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Categories     Chicken     Fourth of July     Quick & Easy     Low Sodium     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Backyard BBQ     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Cilantro     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2; can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 5

2/3 cup green jalapeño jelly (about 7 ounces)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
2 boneless chicken breast halves with skin

Steps:

  • Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Stir jelly, cilantro, vinegar and chili in heavy medium saucepan over low heat until glaze comes to simmer. Reserve 1/4 cup glaze in saucepan; pour remaining glaze into small bowl.
  • Brush chicken all over with glaze from bowl. Set pan of reserved glaze at edge of barbecue to rewarm. Place chicken, skin side down, on barbecue. Grill 4 minutes; brush with glaze from bowl. Using tongs, turn chicken over. Grill 5 minutes. Brush with glaze from bowl. Turn chicken again and grill until cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
  • Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon glaze in saucepan over and serve.

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