Chile Basil Sesame Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Chicken breasts marinated in olive and sesame oils, chicken broth, and soy sauce with a tasty kick of sesame seeds, chile peppers and basil. Lightly grilled and heavily enjoyed by you! This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Brief

Servings: 2

Yield: 4 to 6 servings (serving size: 3 ounces)

Chile Basil Sesame Chicken

Ingredients

½ cup light soy sauce

½ cup low-sodium

low-fat chicken broth

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon sesame oil

2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

2 whole dried chile peppers

cut in half

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breasts

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

To Marinate: In a medium nonporous glass dish or bowl combine the soy sauce chicken broth olive oil sesame oil sesame seeds chile peppers and basil. Mix well and add chicken. Turn to coat cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for up to 24 hours.

Step 2

Preheat grill to high heat with the grate set 6 inches from the heat source and lightly oil grate.

Step 3

Remove chicken from dish discarding any leftover marinade. Grill chicken over high heat for 7 minutes per side or until cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Nutritional Information

Chile Basil Sesame Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 389.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 57.1g 114%

Carbohydrates: 6.9g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 5%

Sugars: 1.1g

Fat: 13.6g 21%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 11%

Cholesterol: 131.8mg 44%

Vitamin A Iu: 468.3IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 39.3mg 302%

Vitamin B6: 1.4mg 87%

Vitamin C: 8.1mg 14%

Folate: 26.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 78.6mg 8%

Iron: 3.7mg 21%

Magnesium: 100.4mg 36%

Potassium: 782.9mg 22%

Sodium: 2370.4mg 95%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 122.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.