Grilled Taco-Spiced Chicken
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Voted Best 30-Minute Meal of 2008! Grilled chicken breasts smoke with flavor from bottled sauces, cumin and taco seasoning.


Grilled Taco-Spiced Chicken

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Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 25 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 2  tablespoons
    Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-ounce package)
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dried oregano leaves
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  • 4  
    boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pound)
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  • 1  tablespoon
    olive or vegetable oil
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  • 1/4  cup
    barbecue sauce
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chili sauce
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    ground cumin
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Directions
1.
Heat gas or charcoal grill. In shallow bowl, mix taco seasoning mix and oregano. Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with taco seasoning mixture.
2.
Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170 degrees F).
3.
Meanwhile, in small microwavable bowl, mix barbecue sauce, chili sauce and cumin. Cover; microwave on High 30 to 60 seconds or until hot. Serve sauce over chicken.

Oven Directions:
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line shallow baking pan with foil or spray with cooking spray. Place coated chicken in pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170 degrees F).

Tip:
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Cook chicken covered over medium-low heat 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 780mg; Total Carbohydrate 11g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 6g); Protein 31g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 10%. Exchanges: 0 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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