Orange & Apricot Glazed Chicken Lettuce Cups
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Sweet and tangy, these delicious and simple glazed chicken lettuce cups make a great lunch or dinner.


Orange & Apricot Glazed Chicken Lettuce Cups

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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    apricot preserves
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  • 1/4  cup
    frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
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  • 2  Tbs.
    reduced-sodium soy sauce
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  • 1  Tbs.
    rice vinegar
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  • 1  clove
    garlic
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  • 3  6-oz.
    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
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    Salt and ground black pepper
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  • 8  oz.
    fresh green beans, trimmed
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  • 1  tsp.
    olive oil
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  • 2  cups
    hot cooked brown rice
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  • 8  small
    romaine leaves
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Directions
1.
For glaze, in a blender or small food processor, combine the apricot preserves, orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Remove 1/4 cup to brush over chicken. Set remaining glaze aside.
2.
Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Brush with some of the 1/4 cup glaze. For a charcoal grill, grease the grill rack. Place chicken on grill rack over medium-hot coals. Cover and grill about 10 minutes or until chicken is done (170 degree F.), turning once and brushing again with glaze halfway through. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add chicken to greased grill rack. Cover and grill as above.) Remove chicken from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Discard any remaining brush-on.
3.
3. While chicken is grilling, toss green beans in a bowl with oil and a dash salt and pepper. Place in a grill wok and place on the grill beside chicken the last 5 minutes of grilling, stirring once or twice. Remove and cool slightly. Cut beans crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces.
4.
Chop chicken. In a medium bowl toss chicken and beans with about 1/4 cup reserved glaze. Spoon rice onto lettuce leaves. Top with chicken mixture and drizzle with any remaining glaze. Makes 4 servings (2 cups each).

Nutrition information
Calories 434, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 518 mg, Carbohydrates 64 g, Fiber 5 g, Total Sugar 29, Protein 35 g Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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