Rating: 4 stars
13 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 4
  • 3 star values: 3
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Grilling chicken is an easy way to transform this humble food. You'll get the best results if you let the chicken stand out at room temperature before grilling.

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2009

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Staynor; Stylist: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

Yield:
4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half or 1 thigh and 1 drumstick)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.

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  • Prepare grill for indirect grilling. If using a gas grill, heat one side to medium-high and leave one side with no heat. If using a charcoal grill, arrange hot coals on one side of charcoal grate, leaving the other side empty.

  • Let chicken stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Place chicken, meaty sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray over direct heat; grill 5 minutes or until browned.

  • Turn chicken over; baste with apricot mixture. Grill 5 minutes over direct heat or until browned. Turn chicken over, moving it over indirect heat; baste with apricot mixture. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken over; baste with apricot mixture. Cook 20 minutes or until done.

  • Asian-Glazed Grilled Chicken Variation:

  • Combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (or other hot chile sauce), and 3 minced garlic cloves, stirring well until blended. Prepare Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken, omitting apricot preserves, vinegar, olive oil, and garlic. Baste chicken with hoisin mixture after each turn. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half or 1 thigh and 1 drumstick).

  • Calories 242; Fat 5g (sat 3g, mono 4g, poly 7g); Protein 6g; Carb 7g; Fiber 1g; Chol 82mg; Iron 1mg; Sodium 476mg; Calc 17mg.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

247 calories; fat 10.7g; saturated fat 2.3g; mono fat 5.7g; poly fat 1.8g; protein 26.5g; carbohydrates 10g; fiber 0.1g; cholesterol 82mg; iron 1.2mg; sodium 370mg; calcium 18mg.
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