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Balsamic-Glazed Grilled Chicken Breasts

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 4
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The secret to this shiny and golden-brown barbecued chicken? A simple, tangy glaze made with brown sugar.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Apr 20, 2010
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Ingredients

Glaze

  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

Chicken

  • 4 bone-in skin-on chicken breasts (8 oz each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  •  
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; set aside.
  •  
    2
    Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place chicken on grill, skin side down, over medium heat. Cook 10 minutes. Turn chicken; brush half the glaze evenly over chicken. Continue cooking and brushing with remaining glaze 10 to 12 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (170°F).

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Substitute any fresh herb such as thyme, oregano, tarragon or Italian parsley for the rosemary in this recipe.
  • tip 2
    This all-purpose glaze tastes fantastic on any cut of meat. Try it on pork chops or steaks.

Nutrition Information

310 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
310
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
31%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
280mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
21g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • The secret to this shiny and golden-brown barbecued chicken? A simple, tangy glaze made with brown sugar.
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