Honeyed Chinese Chicken Breasts: ChefMD®

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Sunday, January 13 and March 2, 2008
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Honeyed Chinese Chicken Breasts

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 143 per serving (9 % from fat)

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce or puree
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), organic preferred
1 tablespoon dark honey
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce

Preparation:

Prepare charcoal or gas grill or preheat your oven's broiler. Combine oyster sauce, ginger and chili garlic sauce; mix well. Transfer 1 tablespoon of the mixture to a small bowl; set aside. Spread remaining mixture over both sides of the chicken; let stand 5 to 10 minutes.

Grill or broil chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Meanwhile, add honey and soy sauce to the reserved oyster sauce mixture; mix well. Serve as a dipping sauce for the chicken.

Substitutions:

Bottled minced ginger root may replace the fresh.

Nutritional Analysis:

Total fat (g): 1.4; Fat calories (kc): 13; Cholesterol (mg): 66; Trans fatty acids (g): 0; Saturated fat (g): 0.4; Polyunsaturated fat (g): 0.3; Monounsaturated fat (g): 0.3; Fiber (g): 0.1; Carbohydrates (g): 5; Sugar (g): 4; Protein (g): 26; Sodium (mg): 434; Calcium (mg) 14.