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Five -Spice Glazed Chicken

Five -Spice Glazed Chicken Categories: Grill|Poultry|Healthy Eating
Nb persons: 4
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Source: Cuisine Tonight Grilling 2009

    For the Glaze:  
    1/4 c.  plum jam
    2 Tb.  light brown sugar
    2 Tb.  rice vinegar
    1 Tb.  low-sodium soy sauce
    1 tsp.  chili garlic sauce
    1 tsp.  five-spice powder
      kosher salt to taste
      
    For the Chicken:  
    4  boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, (5-6 oz. each)
    2 Tb.  sesame oil
    1 tsp.  kosher salt
      juice of 1/2 of a lime
      shredded savoy cabbage
      
    For the Plum Salsa:  
    2 medium  plums, diced
    1/4 c.  diced red onion
    2 Tb.  minced fresh basil
    1 Tb.  fresh lime juice

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Combine jam, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, chilli garlic sauce, five-spice powder, and salt to taste in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring glaze to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook glaze 2-3 minutes; set aside.

Combine chicken breasts, sesame oil, 1 tsp. salt, and lime juice in a resealable plastic bag. Seal bag and toss chicken to coat with marinade.

Grill chicken, covered, over direct heat for 2 minutes. Rotate chicken breasts a quarter turn and grill 2 minutes more. Flip chicken and grill 2 minutes, then rotate chicken a quarter turn; grill 2 minutes more. Reduce grill heat to medium-low.

Dip chicken breasts in glaze when meat registers 165 degrees on an instant -read thermometer; return to grill for 2 minutes. Flip chicken again, dip in glaze, and grill 2 minutes more. Remove chicken from grill and place on shredded cabbage. Reheat any remaining glaze to serve with chicken. Dollop each serving with Plum Salsa

Per serving (without Plum Salsa)=266 calories

For the Plum Salsa: Combine plums, onion, and basil in a bowl. Add lime juice; toss until ingredients are coated. Serve salsa immediately, or make salsa up to one hour ahead and chill in the refrigerator. Per 1/4 cup=29 calories

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