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Jalapeño-Glazed Chicken Breasts

3.8

(6)

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Corn bread and a black bean, green onion and red bell pepper salad with lime vinaigrette are good barbecue side dishes. End with lemon bar cookies from the bakery.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2; can be doubled

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

    Transfer chicken to plates. Spoon glaze in saucepan over and serve.

TagsCilantroHerbs & SpicesJalapeñoChileVegetableChicken BreastChickenPoultryMainDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasyWeeknight MealsGrillingBon Appétit
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