STOCKPILE COOKING! - Orange Maple Glazed Chicken

Orange-Maple Glazed Chicken

I plan on serving this chicken with steamed rice and grilled veggies!

6 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Grill: 10 min.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)

Directions

• In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, syrup, vinegar,
• mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil;
• cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in
• basil and orange peel. Remove from the heat; set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt and pepper. Grill chicken,
• covered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a
• meat thermometer reads 170°, basting frequently with orange
• juice mixture. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken breast half equals 240 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 508 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch.

Thank you Taste of Home for this yummy recipe!