Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 chicken breast half)
  • Calories:
  • 205
  • Fat:
  • 6 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 66 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 272 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 11 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 27 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.
Contest Winning Recipe

Caribbean Chicken

You'd be hard-pressed to find a marinade that's this flavorful from any store! Add or subtract the jalapenos to suit your gang's taste, and you'll be grilling a new family favorite before you know it. — Rusty Collins of Orlando, Florida

SERVINGS

6

CATEGORY

Main Dish

METHOD

Grill (gas or charcoal)

PREP

15 min.

COOK

10 min.

TOTAL

25 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 3 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)

DIRECTIONS

In a blender, combine the first nine ingredients, cover and process until smooth. Pour 1/2 cup into a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 6 hours.
    Drain and discard marinade. Coat grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear, basting frequently with the reserved marinade. Yield: 6 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008

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