Grilled Caribbean Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breast - BBQ and Grilling

Here is a recipe to get your creative juices flowing! Chicken breasts marinated in the flavors of the Caribbean isles: Citrus, garlic, herbs and a little hot sauce for spice! This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Preparation time: 10 minutes.

Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Grilled Caribbean Chicken Breasts

Ingredients

¼ cup fresh orange juice

1 teaspoon orange zest

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root

2 cloves garlic

minced

¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce

½ teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

1 ½ skinless

boneless chicken breasts

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

In a blender combine the orange juice orange peel olive oil lime juice ginger garlic hot pepper sauce and oregano. Blend into a marinade.

Step 2

Place chicken breasts in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken cover dish or bowl and refrigerate to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

Step 3

Preheat oven to broil OR preheat grill to medium high heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 4

Remove chicken from marinade (disposing of any leftover marinade) and grill or broil 6 inches from the heat source for about 7 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Caribbean Chicken Breasts

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 59.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7g 14%

Carbohydrates: 1.8g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 2.7g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.4g 2%

Cholesterol: 17.1mg 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 32.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.7mg 36%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 7.3mg 12%

Folate: 4.7mcg 1%

Calcium: 7.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 10.2mg 4%

Potassium: 105.7mg 3%

Sodium: 24.7mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 23.9

*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.