Sweet Honey-Lime Chicken

  Chicken & Turkey

You'll love this combination! With honey, white wine, lime juice and ginger, the chicken makes a spectacular, slightly sweet grilled entree.

Sweet Honey-Lime Chicken

Average Rating: 4.052631

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (5 ounces each)
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Hot cooked couscous, optional

Instructions

  • 1. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, whisk wine, honey, lime juice and ginger; add to chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours, turning once.
  • 2. Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • 3. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. If desired, serve with couscous.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half : 186 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
4 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

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