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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken with Grape Glaze

This is on my menu this week. It is a healthy and delicious alternative to BBQ chicken. I like to serve it with a low fat Hummus and Fresh Pitas.


Glaze:
3 cups seedless red grapes or 4 cups grape juice (reduced to 2 cups by boiling)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Chicken:
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 chicken drumsticks & 6 chicken thighs (skin removed)
2 teaspoons chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
Fresh rosemary leaves (optional)

To prepare glaze, place grapes in a blender; process until smooth. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cover and cook 10 minutes. Add garlic; cover and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in pureed grapes, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and 1 teaspoon rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until slightly thick. Cool slightly. Place grape mixture in blender; process until smooth. Set aside.

Prepare grill.

To prepare chicken, brush 2 teaspoons oil over chicken; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons rosemary, pepper, and salt. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 25 minutes or until done, turning and basting frequently with grape glaze. Garnish with rosemary leaves, if desired.

Heating instructions: Thaw chicken and spinach in the refrigerator the night before consumption. Heat the chicken at 375 degrees, covered, for 20 minutes. Uncover and heat for 5 minutes more. Heat the spinach in the microwave on high for 4 minutes, vented. The hummus is in the refrigerator and ready to eat. It can be garnished with extra virgin olive oil if desired.


Per Serving: 288 Cal (27% from Fat, 55% from Protein, 18% from Carb); 39 g Protein; 9 g Tot Fat; 2 g Sat Fat; 4 g Mono Fat; 13 g Carb; 1 g Fiber; 10 g Sugar; 34 mg Calcium; 2 mg Iron; 395 mg Sodium; 103 mg Cholesterol

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