Sunday, July 04, 2010

Adobo-Glazed Barbecue Chicken






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Chicken 
2 tbsp Smoky Barbecue Rub
2 tsp vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
(about 3 oz/90 g each)


Adobo Glaze and Garnish 
1-2 tbsp seeded and finely chopped canned
chipotle peppers (about 3-4 peppers)

1 tbsp adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
1/2 cup honey
1 tbsp Smoky Barbecue Rub
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 medium green onion with top
(about 1/4 cup sliced)


Directions

Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat. 

For chicken, combine rub, oil and garlic pressed with 
Garlic Press in Stainless (4-qt./4-L) Mixing Bowl
Add chicken and toss to coat; cover and refrigerate until ready to grill.

For glaze, remove and discard seeds from chipotle peppers 
with Quikut Paring Knife; finely chop peppers with Food Chopper. 

Whisk chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, honey, rub and vinegar 
in Small Batter Bowl. Reserve half of the glaze for serving.

Grill chicken, covered, 4 minutes or until grill marks appear. 

Turn with BBQ Tongs and grill 4-6 minutes or until Digital 
Pocket Thermometer inserted into thickest part of thighs 
registers 180°F (82°C) and juices run clear. 

Brush both sides of chicken with glaze using 
BBQ Basting Brush during last 2 minutes of cooking.

To serve, spoon reserved glaze over chicken; 
top with sliced green onion.

Yield: 4 servings
Nutrients per serving: Calories 400, Total Fat 15 g, 
Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, 
Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 31 g, Sodium 520 mg, Fiber 0 g
Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2 fruit, 1/2 starch, 4 low-fat meat, 1/2 fat (2 1/2 carb)

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