Jalapeno and Basil-Glazed Chicken

Basil and jalapeno marry perfectly brushed on this grilled chicken.


Jalapeno and Basil-Glazed Chicken


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  whole medium  chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total), halved lengthwiseOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1  clove  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  ground red pepperOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  jalapeno pepper jellyOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  snipped fresh basilOn Sale
  • 1  tablespoon  lime juiceOn Sale

Directions
1.
If desired, remove skin from chicken. For rub, in a small bowl combine oil, garlic, salt, and red pepper. Spoon rub evenly over chicken; rub in with your fingers. For sauce, in a small saucepan combine jalapeno jelly, basil, and lime juice. Cook and stir over low heat until jelly is melted. Remove from heat.
2.
For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above the pan. Place chicken, bone side up, on grill rack over drip pan. Cover and grill for 50 to 60 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once and brushing with some of the sauce during the last 5 minutes of grilling. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect cooking. Grill as above.) To serve, reheat and pass the remaining sauce with chicken. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition information
Calories 377, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 104 mg, Sodium 226 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 37 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 4%, Calcium 2%, Iron 12%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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