Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken Recipe

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Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well.
  2. Prepare grill for indirect grilling. If using a gas grill, heat one side to medium-high and leave one side with no heat. If using a charcoal grill, arrange hot coals on one side of charcoal grate, leaving the other side empty.
  3. Let chicken stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sprinkle chicken evenly with salt and pepper. Place chicken, meaty sides down, on grill rack coated with cooking spray over direct heat; grill 5 minutes or until browned.
  4. Turn chicken over; baste with apricot mixture. Grill 5 minutes over direct heat or until browned. Turn chicken over, moving it over indirect heat; baste with apricot mixture. Cover and cook 15 minutes. Turn chicken over; baste with apricot mixture. Cook 20 minutes or until done.
  5. Asian-Glazed Grilled Chicken Variation:
  6. Combine 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (or other hot chile sauce), and 3 minced garlic cloves, stirring well until blended. Prepare Apricot-Glazed Grilled Chicken, omitting apricot preserves, vinegar, olive oil, and garlic. Baste chicken with hoisin mixture after each turn. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half or 1 thigh and 1 drumstick).
  7. Calories 242; Fat 10.5g (sat 2.3g, mono 3.4g, poly 2.7g); Protein 26.6g; Carb 8.7g; Fiber 0.1g; Chol 82mg; Iron 1.1mg; Sodium 476mg; Calc 17mg.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 340.2 Kcal (1424 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.49g 32%
Cholesterol 87.56mg 29%
Sodium 839.79mg 35%
Potassium 279.57mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.05g 6%
Sugars 9.01g 36%
Dietary Fiber 1.05g 4%
Protein 21.95g 44%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 29.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 271.3 Kcal (1136 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.34g 32%
Cholesterol 69.83mg 29%
Sodium 669.72mg 35%
Potassium 222.96mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.39g 6%
Sugars 7.18g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 4%
Protein 17.5g 44%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 23.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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