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Hoisin and Lime-Marinated Grilled Chicken

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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Save two breast halves from this dish to use later as a salad topping, tossed with rice noodles, or in Broccoli and Chicken Stir-Fried Rice. Serve with grilled pineapple rings.

This recipe goes with Broccoli and Chicken Stir-Fried Rice

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half)

Ingredients

  • 1/4  cup  hoisin sauce
  • 1  tablespoon  grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2  tablespoons  low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1  teaspoon  grated lime rind
  • 2  teaspoons  dark sesame oil
  • 1/2  teaspoon  kosher salt
  • 8  garlic cloves, minced
  • 6  (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • Cooking spray

Preparation

Combine hoisin sauce, ginger, and next 5 ingredients (through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.

Prepare grill.

Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill for 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is done.

Nutritional Information

Calories:
243 (17% from fat)
Fat:
4.5g (sat 0.9g,mono 0.6g,poly 0.7g)
Protein:
39.9g
Carbohydrate:
6.4g
Fiber:
0.4g
Cholesterol:
99mg
Iron:
1.5mg
Sodium:
618mg
Calcium:
24mg
Lia Huber, Cooking Light, JULY 2007