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Grilled Lemon Chicken

Type: Chicken, Low Fat, Poultry
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup 118mlFresh lemon juice
2 cups 292g / 10ozGarlic cloves - finely chopped (large)
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon 5mlGround cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlTomato paste
1   Jalapeño pepper - seeded, and
  Finely chopped
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
4   Boneless skinless chicken breasts - trimmed of fat,
  (abt 1 lb total)

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, tomato paste and jalapeño. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the marinade and turn to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for three to eight hours, turning occasionally.

Prepare your grill. Drain the chicken and discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until no longer pink inside, approximately 5 to 6 minutes per side.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: calories: 150; cholesterol: 70 mg; sodium: 200 mg; fat: 3 g; carbohydrates: 4 g.

Source:
Advocate Health Care's Recipes for Health at - http://www.advocatehealth.com

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