PINEAPPLE-GLAZED SPICY CHICKEN BREASTS

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Dinner ready in 40 minutes! Enjoy this pineapple glazed spicy grilled chicken - a delightful meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup real maple syrup
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

In 9-inch pie plate, mix brown sugar, salt, coriander, allspice, cinnamon, cumin and red pepper; set aside.
Place chicken between pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Use flat side of a meat mallet, pounder or rolling pin to gently pound each chicken piece to 1/4-inch thickness.
Drizzle oil over chicken and work it in with your hands. Place one piece of chicken in spice mixture and turn over to make sure all surfaces are coated with thin layer of spices. Place chicken on plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat all glaze ingredients to boiling over medium heat. Cook uncovered about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened and syrupy and reduced to 1/2 cup. Remove from heat. Remove 2 tablespoons glaze to brush over chicken.
Spray grill rack with cooking spray or brush with oil. Heat coals or gas grill for medium-high heat. (To test heat for cooking, place your hand, palm side down, about 1 inch from grill rack. Count "one-one thousand, two-one thousand, three-one thousand." When you have to remove your hand at "three," you have reached medium-high heat and are ready to cook.) Grill chicken uncovered 4 to 5 minutes per side or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
When chicken is almost cooked through, brush with the reserved 2 tablespoons glaze. Grill 1 minute longer. Remove chicken from grill and drizzle with the remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1060 mg, Sugar 23 g, TransFat 0 g