Grilled Pineapple Ginger Glazed Chicken Recipe
Make Half Your Plate Fruits & Veggies
| Fresh pineapple chunks and an easy glaze made with pineapple juice add tropical and zingy flavors to grilled chicken. | ||
| Recipe Cost for 4 People: $14.22 ($3.56/serving)* | ||
| Preparation Time: 45 minutes | ||
Pineapple Ginger Glaze
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| Preheat grill to medium heat. On the stove top, cook couscous according to package directions. While couscous is cooking, toss chicken breast with oil, salt and pepper. Grill chicken, for 2 minutes per side or until grill-marked. Continue to grill, basting and turning with Pineapple Ginger Glaze, for 5 to 6 minutes or until cooked. Grill onion, zucchini, red pepper, orange pepper and pineapple spears, basting with pineapple ginger glaze, for 3 to 5 minutes or until grill-marked and tender. Serve chicken with vegetables and pineapple. Serve over couscous and garnish with green onions. Pineapple Ginger Glaze: Combine pineapple juice, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger and mustard in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil; boil for about 15 minutes. Complete this Healthy Plate: Serve with an 8oz glass of non-fat milk. |
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| Serves: 4 | ||
| Fruits & Veggies per Serving 2.75 Cups |
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| Nutrition Info | ||
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| Calories: 500 Total Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 1.5g % of Calories from Fat: 14% % Calories from Sat Fat: 3% |
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Protein: 32g Carbohydrates: 79g Cholesterol: 65mg Dietary Fiber: 10g Sodium: 520mg |
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| Each serving provides: An excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium, and a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, iron, zinc and copper. | ||
*Retail prices, Boulder, Colorado, and online, Summer and Fall 2015.
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