LEMONGRASS GLAZE FOR CHICKEN

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This is really good over barbecued chicken breasts. Feel free to try it with other types of poultry, or whatever sounds good to you. Adapted from a Ming Tsai recipe. Times are estimates.

Provided by Maito

Categories     Asian

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon canola oil
3 stalks lemongrass, finely minced, white part only
1/2 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
1/2 large shallot, minced
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon Smart Balance butter spread or 1/2 tablespoon butter
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium pan saute lemongrass, ginger and shallot until soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Deglaze vegetables with the wine; reduce by about 80 percent.
  • Add the juice and zest of the lemon, chicken broth and sugar, and reduce it to half.
  • Whisk in the butter. Puree with a hand blender (it won't be a totally smooth consistency). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve over chicken that has been baked or barbecued. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 406.6, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 10.4, Protein 2.6

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